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[Superficial spreading capillary hemangioma: case report].

E González-Guerra¹, M R Haro, J Angulo

¹Servicio de Dermatología, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, España. elenagonzalezguerra@yahoo.es

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|August 1, 2007

Summary

The second documented case of superficial spreading capillary hemangioma, a rare vascular tumor, is presented. This study details a unique plantar lesion, contributing to the limited understanding of this condition.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Pathology
Vascular Biology

Background:

Superficial spreading capillary hemangioma (SSCH) is a rare vascular proliferation.
First described by Mihara et al. in 1986, only one case has been previously reported.
The condition involves capillary proliferation within dermal papillae, separated by elongated rete ridges.

Observation:

A 23-year-old Caucasian woman presented with an asymptomatic, brownish plantar lesion.
The lesion was long-standing, of stable size, and located on the sole of the foot.
Pathological examination revealed capillary proliferation in tangles with slack stroma in the papillary dermis.

Findings:

This report documents the second known case of superficial spreading capillary hemangioma.
The observed pathological features align with the initial description of SSCH.
The clinical presentation in this case differs slightly (brownish hue) from the original report.

Implications:

This case expands the limited literature on superficial spreading capillary hemangioma.
Further research is needed to understand the etiology and clinical spectrum of SSCH.
Accurate pathological diagnosis is crucial for differentiating SSCH from other plantar lesions.