Verrucous haemangioma--a case report.
Verrucous haemangioma is an uncommon skin lesion which increases in size and also evolves in appearance with time. Early diagnosis is important so that surgical treatment can be instituted early for better cosmetic results. Its similarities and differences to angiokeratoma circumscriptum are also highlighted, and the importance of distinguishing the two in terms of management is discussed.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000794:Angiokeratoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery