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[Multiple angiolipomas--analgesics therapy with doxepin].

H Behrendt1, J Faes, T Ruzicka

  • 1Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Angiolipomas are rare benign tumors. This case study found that the antidepressant doxepin effectively relieved pain, suggesting a role for mediators in angiolipoma pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Angiolipomas are rare, benign subcutaneous tumors, often presenting as multiple lesions.
  • Clinically, they are distinguished from lipomas by tenderness, and histologically by vascularization.
  • They predominantly affect young adults, typically on the trunk and proximal extremities.

Observation:

  • The reported case exhibited typical clinical and histological features of angiolipomas.
  • Multiple angiolipomas necessitate differentiation from other lipomatoses like adiposis dolorosa.
  • Various analgesics and medications (acetylsalicylic acid, diclofenac, ketotifen, ranitidine, tramadol, tilidine/naloxone) failed to provide sufficient pain relief.

Findings:

  • The antidepressant doxepin demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in managing angiolipoma-associated pain.

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  • Doxepin's antihistaminic properties were noted.
  • This suggests a potential involvement of specific mediators in the pain experienced with angiolipomas.

    • Implications:

    • Doxepin may represent a viable treatment option for pain management in angiolipoma patients.
    • Further research into the role of mediators in angiolipoma pain is warranted.
    • Understanding these mediators could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for angiolipoma pain.