Verruciform xanthoma in association with a vulval fibroepithelial polyp.
We report the clinical, light microscopic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features of a verruciform xanthoma that developed in association with a vulval fibroepithelial polyp. To our knowledge, this is the first time that this association has been reported. Immunohistochemical findings confirmed that the xanthoma cells were of a monocyte/macrophage lineage. In addition to typical histological characteristics, prominent vascular ectasias were detected in the deep dermis at the periphery of this lesion. The ectasias may play a part in pathogenesis.
Kishimoto
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Department of Dermatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
Takenaka
H
H
Shibagaki
R
R
Nagata
M
M
Yasuno
H
H
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology