title: [Spindle-shaped hemangioma: an unusual location].
abstract: Spindle cell hemangioma, formerly known as spindle cell hemangioendothelioma, was described by Weiss and Enzinger in 1986. Since the advent of immunohistochemical studies it is no longer considered as low grade angiosarcoma. It is a benign vascular tumor It almost exclusively affects the dermis at the distal ends. We report the first case of a patient with spindle cell hemangioma located in the scapular, breast, thighs and mandibular area. According to the literature, only 9 cases located in the head and neck were reported. We report a new case of this rare and poorly understood entity that can be confused with malignant tumors. Our patient suffered from spindle cell hemangioma located in the scapular, breast, thighs and mandibular area. He underwent excisional biopsy. The evolution was favorable with 6-month follow up, without relapse.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Fatima Zahra
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Nasreddine
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Bouchra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baghad
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Soumiya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiheb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012540:Scapula / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Benign tumour; Spindle-shaped hemangioma; Surgical excision