Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Involving the Occipital Artery: Case Report and Review of Literature
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (ALHE) is an atypical vascular tumour occurring primarily in the head and neck area, which must be distinguished from Kimura’s disease. The lesions can appear as single or multiple grouped intradermal papules or subcutaneous nodules. We report a rare cas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9569/23323_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(P_NESY).pdf |
| Summary: | Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (ALHE) is an atypical vascular tumour occurring primarily in the head and neck area, which
must be distinguished from Kimura’s disease. The lesions can appear as single or multiple grouped intradermal papules or subcutaneous
nodules. We report a rare case of ALHE in a 57-year-old female with a large lesion of three nodules involving the right occipital artery
which had a long term evolution and we treated it by surgical excision. The definitive histopathological diagnosis was ALHE. Our case
report is accompanied by a discussion of clinical, radiological and histological features. Surgical excision with free margins is the
treatment of choice but, even though ALHE is considered a benign condition, recurrence is common. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |