- Author:
Hyo Jeong KWON
1
;
Ee Room JUNG
;
Jong Yun CHOI
;
Bommie Florence SEO
;
Ho KWON
;
Sung-No JUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2020;21(5):319-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign vascular tumor. The pathogenesis of ALHE is unknown; however, it may be linked to local trauma. ALHE predominantly occurs in areas of the preauricular region, forehead, and scalp; the masseter area is rarely involved. A 49-year-old man was referred for a mass in the right cheek region that was felt 2 months prior. Physical and imaging examination results suggested the presence of a benign tumor. Thus, surgical excision was performed. Pathologic findings confirmed an unexpected diagnosis of ALHE. This case was interesting, since the mass occurred at an unusual site with a misdiagnosis of an epidermal inclusion cyst.