title: Superficial angiomyxoma of the skin.
abstract: Superficial angiomyxomas (SA) of the skin are rare benign cutaneous tumors of soft tissue composed of prominent myxoid matrix and numerous blood vessels. SA are more common in males [1] and they are usually located on the trunk but can also appear on the lower limbs, head, neck and genitalia [2,3]. Treatment is surgical, the total excision is curative, but local recurrence is possible [4]. Herein we present a 72-year-old patient with a history of melanoma in situ, with a new lesion on the lower back.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abarzúa-Araya
authors.affiliation: Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Aimillios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lallas
authors.affiliation: Pathology Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Simonetta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piana
authors.affiliation: Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.affiliation: Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moscarella
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Argenziano
keywords: angiomyxoma; cutaneous tumor; dermoscopy; superficial angiomyxoma