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'''Angiofibroma''' is a [[Non-malignant_skin_disease|non-malignant skin lesion]]. '''[[Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma]]''' is dealt with separately. | |||
It should '''not''' be confused with '''[[angiokeratoma]]'''. | |||
==General== | |||
*May be seen in the context of [[tuberous sclerosis]] - especially "butterfly area of the face".<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP|492}}</ref> | |||
*Solitary lesions in adults are known as ''[[fibrous papules]]'' and classically arise on the nose.<ref name=Ref_Derm505>{{Ref Derm|505}}</ref> | |||
Clinical: | |||
*Firm, dome-shaped, flesh coloured. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP|492}}</ref> | |||
*Dome-shaped. | |||
*Fibrotic dermis. | |||
**Enlarged fibroblasts. | |||
*Dilated small vessels. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Benign fibrous papule]] - solitary, nose lesion. | |||
===Image=== | |||
*[http://www.drdittmar.lu/images/sce/angiofibroma-s.jpg Angiofibroma (drdittmar.lu)].<ref>URL: [http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx]. Accessed on: 1 September 2011.</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Dermatopathology]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | |||
[[Category:Dermatopathology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 16 February 2014
Angiofibroma is a non-malignant skin lesion. Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is dealt with separately.
It should not be confused with angiokeratoma.
General
- May be seen in the context of tuberous sclerosis - especially "butterfly area of the face".[1]
- Solitary lesions in adults are known as fibrous papules and classically arise on the nose.[2]
Clinical:
- Firm, dome-shaped, flesh coloured.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Dome-shaped.
- Fibrotic dermis.
- Enlarged fibroblasts.
- Dilated small vessels.
DDx:
- Benign fibrous papule - solitary, nose lesion.
Image
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 492. ISBN 978-0781765275.
- ↑ Busam, Klaus J. (2009). Dermatopathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Saunders. pp. 505. ISBN 978-0443066542.
- ↑ URL: http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx. Accessed on: 1 September 2011.