A Case of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia of the Tongue.
- Author:
IL Kwun JEON
1
;
Jae Hyun CHO
;
Chang Gun CHO
;
Seon Tae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Foundation Kangnung Hospital, Kangnung, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia;
Tongue
- MeSH:
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia*;
Dermis;
Endothelial Cells;
Eosinophils;
Head;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Lymphocytes;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Plasma Cells;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Tongue*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(11):1224-1227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia(ALHE) is an uncommon disorder manifested as solitary or multiple nodules mainly in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue of head and neck region. Histological characteristics of ALHE is proliferation of endothelial cells in the small to medium sized vessels and infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils. ALHE affecting the tongue is very rare. We report a case of ALHE of the tongue in an 56 year old man with the review of literatures.
