Acquired arteriovenous hemangioma on the nose of a middle-aged man: A case report

Arteriovenous hemangioma is a rare, benign vascular lesion that presents with an asymptomatic red or violaceous papule which is frequently asymptomatic but pruritus, pain and enlargement may be seen in some patients. In histology it is composed of thick-walled and thin-walled blood vessels distributed in superficial and mid dermis. The treatment of choice in such cases is complete excision and recurrence is rare. In this article we describe an acquired form of arteriovenous hemangioma on the nose of a middle-aged man.