Linear angioma serpiginosum.
Angioma serpiginosum distributed in a linear fashion along the upper extremity of an adolescent boy is described. Histopathologic examination revealed the characteristic numerous thick-walled capillaries in the dermal papillae.
Al Hawsawi
Khalid
K
Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia. khawsawi2002@yahoo.com
Al Aboud
Khalid
K
Al Aboud
Daifullah
D
Al Githami
Ahmad
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology