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Acral angioosteoma cutis: A rare case.

Senay Erdogan-Durmus¹, Selver Ozekinci², Enver Yarikkaya³

¹Department of Pathology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

|November 3, 2017

Summary

Acral angioosteoma cutis is a rare skin condition presenting as a growth on the fingers or toes. This case report aims to raise awareness of this benign lesion and its key histological features.

Keywords:

Acral angioosteoma cutis pyogenic granuloma woven bone

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Area of Science:

Dermatopathology
Cutaneous Neoplasms

Background:

Acral angioosteoma cutis is a rare benign cutaneous lesion.
First described in 2006, its pathogenesis remains unclear.

Observation:

A case of acral angioosteoma cutis in a 34-year-old man is presented.
The lesion clinically resembled pyogenic granuloma on the acral skin.

Findings:

Histological hallmarks include well-formed capillaries, pale stroma, and bland fibroblast-like cells.
Multiple tiny spicules of woven bone are characteristic.

Implications:

This case aims to increase awareness of acral angioosteoma cutis.
Understanding its histological features aids in diagnosis and differentiation from other lesions.