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Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma
D C Calderone1, L F Glass, M Seleznick
1Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
|December 1, 1994
Summary
Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma (EAH) is a rare skin lesion that looks like a capillary hemangioma (CH). Unlike CH, EAH requires surgical removal due to potential pain and hyperhidrosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma (EAH) is an uncommon benign skin neoplasm.
- EAH presents clinically similar to capillary hemangioma (CH), a common infantile vascular lesion.
Observation:
- EAH exhibits slow growth and can become symptomatic over time.
- Capillary hemangiomas (CH) typically undergo spontaneous regression during childhood.
Findings:
- Histopathologic examination confirmed EAH in a lesion that was clinically indistinguishable from CH.
- Successful surgical extirpation was performed for the confirmed EAH case.
Implications:
- Distinguishing EAH from CH is crucial for appropriate management.
- Histopathologic evaluation is recommended for lesions mimicking CH to guide treatment (excision vs. observation).
- EAH management may necessitate surgical intervention due to persistent symptoms like pain and hyperhidrosis.