A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp

Verrucous hemangioma is an uncommon vascular malformation commonly seen in the lower limbs, histologically characterized by vascular proliferation and dilatation from dermis to subcutaneous tissue and proliferative reaction of the epidermis. Here we report a rare case of large verrucous hemangioma o...

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Main Authors: Ananta A Kulkarni, Suhas V Abhyankar, Rohit R Singh, Santosh H Bhatia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=60;epage=61;aulast=Kulkarni
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author Ananta A Kulkarni
Suhas V Abhyankar
Rohit R Singh
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description Verrucous hemangioma is an uncommon vascular malformation commonly seen in the lower limbs, histologically characterized by vascular proliferation and dilatation from dermis to subcutaneous tissue and proliferative reaction of the epidermis. Here we report a rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp which was excised and grafted. In a 6-month follow-up, the patient had no recurrence.
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spelling doaj.art-33e954e8c66e4222b03cfac56d6826d12022-12-21T19:51:56ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University0975-28702012-01-0151606110.4103/0975-2870.97516A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalpAnanta A KulkarniSuhas V AbhyankarRohit R SinghSantosh H BhatiaVerrucous hemangioma is an uncommon vascular malformation commonly seen in the lower limbs, histologically characterized by vascular proliferation and dilatation from dermis to subcutaneous tissue and proliferative reaction of the epidermis. Here we report a rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp which was excised and grafted. In a 6-month follow-up, the patient had no recurrence.http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=60;epage=61;aulast=KulkarniScalp swellingvascular malformationverrucous hemangioma on scalp
spellingShingle Ananta A Kulkarni
Suhas V Abhyankar
Rohit R Singh
Santosh H Bhatia
A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Scalp swelling
vascular malformation
verrucous hemangioma on scalp
title A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
title_full A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
title_fullStr A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
title_full_unstemmed A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
title_short A rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
title_sort rare case of large verrucous hemangioma on the scalp
topic Scalp swelling
vascular malformation
verrucous hemangioma on scalp
url http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=60;epage=61;aulast=Kulkarni
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