Acquired progressive lymphangioma in an HIV-positive patient.
Acquired progressive lymphangioma (APL) is a rare condition characterized by benign proliferation of thin-walled vessels lined by flattened endothelial cells.(1-4) Although benign, the acquired nature of this tumor may lead to misdiagnosis as a malignant vascular tumor. This is especially true if the patient has risk factors, such as immunodeficiency. In this article, the authors present a case of APL in an HIV-positive man.
Paik
Aimee S
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Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
Lee
Phillip H A
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O'Grady
Terence C
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*