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Eccrine angiomatous harmartoma in an infant
J B Foshee1, Renee H Grau, David M Adelson
1University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA.
Pediatric Dermatology
|August 22, 2006
Summary
Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma, a rare skin growth, typically appears as a single nodule. This case highlights multiple, asymptomatic lesions in an infant, differing from the usual presentation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Pathology
- Nevoid Tumors
Background:
- Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma (EAH) is a benign, congenital proliferation of eccrine glands and vascular structures.
- Typically presents as a solitary, slow-growing nodule in infants or children.
- Associated symptoms can include hyperhidrosis and pain, though often asymptomatic.
Observation:
- A case of multiple, asymptomatic, linearly arranged nodular lesions on the inguinal fold of a 3-month-old female infant.
- This presentation deviates from the typical solitary nodule presentation of EAH.
- The infant was otherwise healthy, with no reported pain or hyperhidrosis.
Findings:
- The observed multiple, linear EAH lesions represent an uncommon variant of this adnexal hamartoma.
- Histopathological confirmation would be required to definitively diagnose these lesions as EAH.
- Review of literature reveals diverse presentations of adnexal hamartomas in infancy.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering rare presentations of common pediatric skin conditions.
- Suggests that linear arrangements may occur in EAH, expanding the spectrum of clinical findings.
- Further research into the etiology and varied presentations of adnexal hamartomas is warranted.
