title: Linear angioma serpiginosum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia. khawsawi2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Hawsawi
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Aboud
authors.forename: Daifullah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Al Aboud
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Githami
mesh_terms: 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