A Case of Solitary Angiokeratoma of the Oral Tongue Tip.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.2.111
- Author:
Sung Jun WON
1
;
Jin Pyeong KIM
;
Jung Je PARK
;
Seung Hoon WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. leasby@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiokeratoma;
Oral tongue;
Excision
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Angiokeratoma;
Biopsy;
Humans;
Male;
Tongue
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(2):111-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angiokeratoma is a rare, cutaneous disorder that typically manifests as multiple lesions and is often associated with a number of metabolic disorders. Although solitary cutaneous forms have been reported, localized lesions within the oral tongue have not been described so far. We report a 16-year-old male with a solitary pigmented lesion of his oral tongue tip. The lesion was a mixture of purple and white in color with a granulomatous appearance. Histopathological examination of the lesion obtained by excisional biopsy showed features consistent with angiokeratoma. We report a case of solitary angiokeratoma of the oral tongue tip and review the clinical and pathologic features of this unusual condition.
