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Congenital multiple plaque-like glomangiomyoma in trunk--a case report
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. k79157@kmhk.kmu.edu.tw
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|October 12, 2001
Summary
This is the first reported case of congenital multiple plaque-like glomangiomyoma in a child presenting on the trunk. The rare tumor showed glomus cells transitioning to smooth muscle cells.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Congenital glomus tumors are rare, with glomangiomyoma being the least frequent histological subtype.
- Glomus tumors originate from glomus bodies, specialized arteriovenous structures involved in thermoregulation.
Observation:
- A case of an 11-year-old child with multiple, diffuse plaque-like lesions on the right lateral trunk is presented.
- The lesions were histopathologically identified as congenital multiple plaque-like glomangiomyoma.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination revealed typical glomus cells undergoing a transition to smooth muscle cells.
- This presentation represents a unique case of congenital glomangiomyoma with a plaque-like morphology.
Implications:
- This case expands the known clinical and histological spectrum of congenital glomus tumors.
- Further research into the pathogenesis and management of congenital glomangiomyoma is warranted.
