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[Acquired facial angiokeratoma]
Jawad El-Azhari1, Naoufal Hjira1
1Service de Dermatologie-Vénérologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|October 31, 2018
Summary
Angiokeratomas are benign vascular lesions that can sometimes indicate Fabry Disease. This case report details a patient diagnosed with angiokeratoma, treated with electrocoagulation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Vascular Lesions
Background:
- Angiokeratomas are characterized by vascular dilations and keratotic surfaces.
- They result from capillary dilation due to venous hyperpression, vascular malformation, or capillary fragility.
- While commonly benign, they can be associated with Fabry Disease.
Observation:
- A 56-year-old patient presented with grouped, erythematous, bleeding-on-contact papules on the malar region.
- The lesions were nontraumatic and nonpruritic, with a keratotic surface.
- Diascopy showed partially emptied papules.
Findings:
- Differential diagnoses included Kaposi syndrome, melanoma, carcinoma, and angiokeratoma.
- Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of angiokeratoma.
- The patient had no extracutaneous manifestations.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of diagnosing angiokeratoma, even without systemic symptoms.
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing potential underlying conditions.
- Electrocoagulation was proposed as a treatment option for the diagnosed angiokeratoma.
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