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Hairless Hyperhidrotic Plaque in a Young Male
Akanksha Kaushik1, Debajyoti Chatterjee2, Keshavamurthy Vinay1
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
|May 7, 2021
Summary
This case report describes an uncommon presentation of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma in an 18-year-old male. The lesion featured a hairless, hyperhidrotic plaque on the face and neck, confirmed by histopathology.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma is a rare benign vascular tumor.
- It typically presents as a solitary nodule or papule, often on the extremities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an unusual clinical presentation of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma.
- To highlight the diagnostic features of this rare condition in the head and neck region.
Main Methods:
- Clinical case presentation of an 18-year-old male.
- Detailed histopathological examination of the skin lesion.
Main Results:
- The lesion was an erythematous, hairless plaque with follicular prominences and localized hyperhidrosis.
- Histopathology showed increased eccrine glands in myxoid stroma and dermal vascular proliferation.
Conclusions:
- Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma can present atypically as a hairless, hyperhidrotic plaque.
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma, particularly in the head and neck area.
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