Tufted angioma of the thigh.
Tufted angioma or angioblastoma of Nakagawa is a rare vascular tumor that usually appears in early childhood. It frequently is seen as an erythematous to red-brown, frequently indurated plaque that usually occurs on the trunk or neck. Typically tufted angiomas enlarge for a few years and then cease growing and remain stable. Histopathologic findings are pathognomonic. We describe a patient with a tufted angioma of the thigh who sought treatment for paroxysmal episodes of pain. Treatment with topical clobetasol propionate resulted in a decreased frequency of painful episodes.
Department of Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5541.
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Bernstein
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Kantor
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Howe
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Savit
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Koblenzer
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Uitto
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013848:Thigh