A Case of Acquired Progressive Lymphangioma.
- Author:
Young Eun CHO
1
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Hyun Joo KIM
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Seoul, Korea. jhhahm@mm.ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acquired progressive lymphangioma;
Dissection of collagen
- MeSH:
Chin;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Endothelial Cells;
Humans;
Lymphangioma*;
von Willebrand Factor;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(10):1183-1185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acquired progressive lymphangioma is a rare, benign cutaneous tumor of lymphatic endothelial cells. We report a case of acquired progressive lymphangioma in a 24-year-old man who presented a 1 X 1cm sized erythematous papule on his chin over a long period. Histopathologic examination revealed irregularly dilated vascular channels in the papillary dermis and anastomosing cleft-like vascular spaces in the lower dermis with a dissection of collagen. The cells lining the channels showed focal hobnail appearance but no atypia or mitotic figures. Immunohistochemically, they were not stained with factor VIII-related antigen, CD34, and CD31.
