The spontaneous regression of tufted angioma. A case of regression after two recurrences and a review of 27 cases reported in the literature.
BACKGROUND
Tufted angioma, a peculiar angioma that is characterized by tufts of capillary-sized vessels scattered 'cannonball fashion' within the dermis, is known, on occasion, to regress spontaneously. However, the appropriate waiting period for spontaneous regression has remained unclear.


OBJECTIVE
To know the appropriate waiting period for spontaneous regression of tufted angioma.


METHODS
We report here a case of tufted angioma that regressed spontaneously after the lesions had recurred twice. We also review previously reported cases of tufted angioma with spontaneous regression, including cases in the Japanese and non-Japanese literature.


RESULTS
In 18 (86%) of the 21 cases, the waiting period was more than 6 months and in 20 cases (95%) it was less than 2 years.


CONCLUSIONS
The appropriate wait for spontaneous regression might be between 6 months and 2 years.
Ishikawa
Kazushi
K
Department of Anatomy, Biology and Medicine (Dermatology), Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita-gun, Oita, Japan.
Hatano
Yutaka
Y
Ichikawa
Hiroki
H
Hashimoto
Hiroyuki
H
Fujiwara
Sakuhei
S
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology