Synonym(s)
acquired elastotic hemangioma; actinic hemangioma; elastotic hemangioma
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Acquired benign hemangioma in light-damaged skin.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
In sun-exposed facial skin, extremities
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Solitary, up to 2 cm large, slow growing, completely asymptomatic ,red, surface smooth plaque.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Martorell-Calatayud A et al (2010) Definition of the features of acquired elastotic hemangioma reporting the clinical and histopathological characteristics of 14 patients. J Cutan Pathol 37:460-464.
- Requena L et al (2002) Acquired elastotic hemangioma: A clinicopathologic variant of hemangioma. J Am Acad Dermatol 47:371-376.
- Tong PL et al (2010) Acquired elastotic hemangioma: ten cases with immunohistochemistry refuting a lymphatic origin in most lesions. J Cutan Pathol 37:1259-1260.
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