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Zhou L, Zhang R. Misdiagnosis of uncommon presentation of Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with Eosinophilia. Clin Case Rep 2019; 7:1273-1275. [PMID: 31360465 PMCID: PMC6637347 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In 50-year-old female patients, the purple-red papules in the right upper arm were misdiagnosed as molluscum contagiosum or scars. The diagnosis of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia was determined on the basis of the clinicopathological features.
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- Lai‐lai Zhou
- Department of DermatologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou UniversityChangzhouChina
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- Department of DermatologyThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou UniversityChangzhouChina
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Deutsch BC, Schwam ZG, Kaul VZ, Wanna GB. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia of the external ear. Am J Otolaryngol 2019; 40:453-455. [PMID: 30885448 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Herein we present the rare case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia of the external ear treated by surgical resection and full-thickness skin graft. Current diagnosis and management options are reviewed.
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Oka N, Nishimura S, Tanaka H, Hashimoto K, Kakinoki R, Akagi M. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia in a hand treated with a reverse digital island flap and artificial skin: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:87. [PMID: 30914066 PMCID: PMC6436222 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2021-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare nodular skin tumor characterized by eosinophilic invasion and vascular proliferation. Previous reports suggested that irritation and inflammation are the causative factors of this disease. Most cases of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia occur around the auricle, forehead, and scalp; the hand is rarely affected. Moreover, the tumor seldom presents as multiple nodules. CASE PRESENTATION A 67-year-old Japanese woman presented with a complaint of skin masses on her left thumb and index finger, which had gradually grown in size over the past few months. A biopsy was performed confirming a diagnosis of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia. The aponeurosis on her index finger was resected and tissue was reconstructed using a reverse palmar digital island flap harvested from the base of her index finger. The thumb lesion was also resected and covered with collagen-based artificial skin. Gradual progression of skin epithelialization followed by healing was noted 2 months after the surgery. CONCLUSION Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare tumor; it is seldom seen in the hands. It is generally treated by surgical resection. It is important to resect a sufficiently large area of the tissue due to the possibility of relapse in some cases. Furthermore, appropriate reconstruction is mandatory after wide margin tumor resection.
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- Naohiro Oka
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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Zhang W, Preeatum A, Liu C. Kimura's disease associated with IgA nephropathy: A case report. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:1837-1840. [PMID: 30783457 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.7103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that manifests as painless subcutaneous lesions in the head and neck. It primarily affects young Asian males and is characterized by peripheral eosinophilia and elevated levels of serum Immunoglobulin (Ig)E. Histologically, a variety of renal lesions have been observed in patients with KD, although IgA nephropathy is rarely reported. In the current study, a case of KD with an atypical manifestation accompanied with IgA nephropathy was reported in a middle-aged Chinese man. The subcutaneous lesion was located on the elbow of the patient. Although the recurrence rate of KD-associated nephrotic syndrome is high, the patient has not experienced relapse following 6 months of pulse treatment with methylprednisone and cyclophosphamide. In conclusion, methylprednisone combined with cyclophosphamide is effective in the treatment of KD-associated IgA nephropathy, and long-term administration of methylprednisone may achieve the effect of preventing KD recurrence.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, P.R. China
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- Nephrology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Flacq Regional Hospital, Central Flacq 40606, Mauritius
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- Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, P.R. China
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An epithelioid hemangioma is a very rare lesion arising from vascular structures. We encountered 2 cases in atypical locations, one in the orbital and the other in the nasal region. We performed preoperative angiography in addition to the diagnostic imaging recommended in the literature. Angiography highlighted the lesions well, and in one case, it was possible to embolize the arterial trunk of a high-flow lesion. Angiography underscored how such lesions may differ from the vascular perspective, emphasizing the importance of histology in correct diagnosis. Management of both hemangiomas yielded good functional and cosmetic outcomes with no disease recurrence.
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Bardon-Cancho E, Garrido-Colino C, Hernández-García B, Parra-Blanco V, García-Morín M, Cela E, Domínguez M. Overlap between angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and Kimura's disease in a child with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Indian J Dermatol 2019; 64:159-161. [PMID: 30983617 PMCID: PMC6440178 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_334_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Santosa C, Wardhana M, Saputra H. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia with clinical pictures of keratoacanthoma: A rare case report. Clin Case Rep 2019; 7:189-192. [PMID: 30656039 PMCID: PMC6332754 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (ALHE) is a benign tumor of the skin which may mimic other benign or malignant lesion of the skin. Practitioners should consider this diagnosis as a differential when encounter such lesion as papule or nodule on the face and scalp area.
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Matsumoto A, Matsui I, Namba T, Sakaguchi Y, Mizuno H, Shirayama Y, Shimada K, Hashimoto N, Doi Y, Yamaguchi S, Kubota K, Oka T, Mori D, Akiyama S, Hamano T, Mizui M, Takabatake Y, Kaneko T, Isaka Y. VEGF-A Links Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia (ALHE) to THSD7A Membranous Nephropathy: A Report of 2 Cases. Am J Kidney Dis 2018; 73:880-885. [PMID: 30554801 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Autoantibodies against thrombospondin type 1 domain-containing 7A (THSD7A) cause membranous nephropathy (MN); however, the mechanisms involved in THSD7A expression and immunization are uncertain. We present 2 cases of THSD7A-associated MN accompanied by angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE), a benign tumor characterized by proliferation of plump endothelial cells. Prednisolone therapy, but not surgical resection of ALHE tumors, successfully suppressed eosinophilia and proteinuria in both cases. Because ALHE is characterized by the proliferation of plump endothelial cells, we focused on the roles of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) in MN pathogenesis. We found that plump endothelial cells in ALHE modestly expressed THSD7A in both cases. We also found that eosinophils in ALHE expressed VEGF-A, which upregulated THSD7A expression, especially under T-helper type 2-prone conditions in cultured endothelial cells. Furthermore, double-positive cells for THSD7A and CD83 surrounded the proliferated small vessels. Our results suggest that VEGF-A-induced THSD7A expression outside the kidney may be important for MN pathogenesis.
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- Ayumi Matsumoto
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Inter-Organ Communication Research in Kidney Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, NTT Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, NTT Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Inter-Organ Communication Research in Kidney Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, NTT Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Tauziède-Espariat A, Raffoul J, Sun SR, Lassabe C, Monnin C. [A cutaneous case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: Presentation of a rare entity]. Ann Pathol 2018; 38:386-390. [PMID: 30119962 DOI: 10.1016/j.annpat.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We report the case of a Caucasian 73-year-old woman, without medical history, who is operated of two lesions of the forehead and the scalp measuring 0.4 and 1cm. There is no adenopathy. Histopathological examination revealed a diffuse vascular proliferation of the dermis and the hypodermis composed of small vessels bordered of plump "epthelioid" endothelial cells. There is no mitotic figure. The stroma is slightly fibrous accompanied by a polymorphic inflammatory infiltrate rich in lymphocytes, sometimes arranged in lymphoid follicles, plasma cells and eosinophils. The proposed diagnosis is angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia. This is a rare vascular tumor, benign according with the OMS classification and preferentially observed in the skin. We report a cutaneous case, clinical and histopathological data of the reported cases and present the main differential diagnoses.
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- Arnault Tauziède-Espariat
- Service de pathologie, centre hospitalier Montbéliard, 12, rue Docteur Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France.
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- Service de pathologie, centre hospitalier Montbéliard, 12, rue Docteur Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France
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- Service de pathologie, centre hospitalier Montbéliard, 12, rue Docteur Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France
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- Service de pathologie, centre hospitalier Montbéliard, 12, rue Docteur Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France
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- Service de pathologie, centre hospitalier Montbéliard, 12, rue Docteur Flamand, 25200 Montbéliard, France
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Hussain JA, Al Zamel H, Nawaz B. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (epithelioid hemangioma) of the external auditory canal, an unusual presentation in an adult female: a case report. J Surg Case Rep 2018; 2018:rjy145. [PMID: 29992002 PMCID: PMC6030872 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjy145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare entity that usually occurs as 0.5-3 cm, pink-to-brown nodules on the skin surface and subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck (Al-Muharraqi MA, Faqi MK, Uddin F, Ladak K, Darwish A. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (epithelioid hemangioma) of the face: an unusual presentation. Int J Surg Case Rep 2011;2:258-60.; Suzuki H, Hatamochi A, Horie M, Suzuki T, Yamazaki S. A case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) of the upper lip. J Dermatol 2005; 32:991-5.). CASE PRESENTATION A 29-year-old woman presented to our ENT (ear-nose-throat) clinic with multiple, small reddish to pinkish nodules of approximately 1 × 2 cm2 in dimension. A biopsy from the surface of the left external auditory canal skin, where she had severe itching, showed features consistent with Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia ALHE. DISCUSSION Whether angiolymphoid hyperplasia with an eosinophilia etiology is a neoplastic or atopic hypersensitivity reaction (unusual reactive process) is controversial. The definitive treatment is surgical excision and follow-up (Al-Muharraqi MA, Faqi MK, Uddin F, Ladak K, Darwish A Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (epithelioid hemangioma) of the face: An unusual presentation. Int J Surg Case Rep 2011;2:258-60.; Barnes L, editor. Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck. 3rd edn. New York: Marcel Decker; 2001.). CONCLUSION Although ALHE of <3 cm has been rarely reported in the literature, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of large subcutaneous tumors of the head and neck.
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Zhang J, Li Y, Wen G, Deng Y, Yao H. Novel Application of 32P Brachytherapy: Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia in the Right Auricle with 8-Year Follow-Up. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2018; 33:282-284. [PMID: 29957026 PMCID: PMC6148720 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2018.2468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a distinctive benign vascular disease that can be challenging to treat due to inconsistent results for various treatment modalities such as surgical excision, corticosteroids, radiotherapy, laser therapy, and other therapies, so novel approaches are needed to improve treatment outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS ALHE on the right auricle of a 54-year-old Chinese woman underwent brachytherapy using 32P simple drug membranes for five times. The 32P brachytherapy involving simple drug membranes of brachytherapy began by diluting a 32P solution with 0.9% NaCl solution to produce a radioactivity of 69.2-74.7 MBq/mL(1.87-2.02 mCi/mL). The drug membranes were removed between 48 and 72h after application. There were intervals ranging from 65 to 72d between the membrane application periods, and the last treatment was in June 2010. RESULTS After the 32P brachytherapy, follow-up results over the course of 8 years were promising. The regional symptoms disappeared, the right preauricular swelling decreased, the subcutaneous nodules decreased in size, the exudate disappeared, and the skin appearance improved. CONCLUSIONS This case indicated that 32P brachytherapy may represent a novel ALHE treatment method that produces a favorable long-term outcome.
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- Jinshan Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Li M, Du J, Wang LJ, Zhang YK, Ding XL. Spontaneously Regressive Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia: A Case Report with Evidence of Dendritic Cells Proliferation. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 131:1007-1008. [PMID: 29664068 PMCID: PMC5912049 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.229900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Man Li
- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Yadav D, Singh S, Bhari N, Gupta S. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia of external ear treated with intralesional radiofrequency ablation. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-223447. [PMID: 29678818 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A 21-year-old woman presented with multiple erythematous to skin-coloured dome-shaped firm papules and plaques over the right ear concha and external auditory canal for 1 year. It was associated with occasional itching and bleeding. Her main concern was cosmetic disfigurement. Biopsy showed presence of multiple proliferating blood vessels lined by plump epithelioid endothelial cells surrounded by dense infiltrate of lymphocytes, histiocytes and eosinophils. Other routine investigations were within normal limits. A diagnosis of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia was made. A single sitting of intralesional radiofrequency ablation (Vesalius, coagulation mode; fanning technique) using 18-G intravenous cannula was done. This led to almost complete resolution with no recurrence at 3 months follow-up. There was no evidence of scarring or depigmentation.
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- Deepika Yadav
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, New Delhi, India
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Youssef A, Hasan AR, Youssef Y, Al-Soufi L, Elshimali Y, Alshehabi Z. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2018; 12:89. [PMID: 29606120 PMCID: PMC5879596 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1599-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a benign neoplasm that includes blood vessel proliferation and a dense eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrate. Mostly, it affects middle-aged adults manifesting as flesh/plum-colored pruritic nodules and papules, most commonly affecting the ear and the periauricular area. Case presentation In this case, we report a 13-year-old Caucasian girl with bilateral, huge, protruding, and yellowish nostril masses which were peculiar in location and of gross appearance. At first, the disease proved to be a diagnostic dilemma. After making a diagnosis of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, the disease also proved to be a therapeutic dilemma. It did not respond to oral prednisolone or to oral indomethacin, and it proved to be resistant to topical steroids. Although surgery is the standard therapeutic approach, it recurred despite multiple surgical attempts. However, the only regimen that seemed to partially control the lesion was intralesional steroids combined with topical tacrolimus ointment. Conclusions Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia proves a therapeutic dilemma, because there is a large variety of proposed treatments, yet there is not enough data on most of them. Although the disease is not deadly by itself, it usually presents with disfiguring lesions that grimly affect the patient’s quality of life. This warrants further research and efforts to find an effective cure and a unified therapeutic approach.
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- Alexey Youssef
- Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Tishreen University Hospital, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
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- Ministry of Health, National Hospital of Lattakia, Lattakia, Syria
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- Department of Pathology, University of California Los Angeles, Charles Drew University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Tishreen University Hospital, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
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This overview of mesenchymal tumors presenting in the skin and/or subcutis in children brings together the range of neoplasms and hamartomas which are seen in this age-group. It is not surprising from the perspective of the pediatric or general surgical pathologist that vascular anomalies, including true neoplasms and vascular malformations, are the common phenotypic category. Since there is considerable morphologic overlap among these lesions, clinicopathologic correlation may be more important than for many of the other mesenchymal tumors. The skin and subcutis are the most common sites of clinical presentation for the infantile myofibroma which is the most common of fibrous mesenchymal tumors in children. Several of the other mesenchymal tumors are more common adults-like dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, but nonetheless have an important presence in children, even as a congenital neoplasm. A lipomatous tumor in a young child should be considered as a possible manifestation of an overgrowth syndrome.
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- Louis P Dehner
- 1 Lauren V. Ackerman Laboratory of Surgical Pathology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.,2 Dermatopathology Center and Division of Dermatology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- 3 Department of Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.,4 Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Tokat F, Lehman JS, Sezer E, Cetin ED, Ince U, Durmaz EO. Immunoreactivity of Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) as an additional evidence supporting hemangiomatous rather than inflammatory origin in the etiopathogenesis of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia. Dermatol Pract Concept 2018; 8:28-32. [PMID: 29445571 PMCID: PMC5808368 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0801a06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare vascular proliferative disorder mainly located in the periauricular region. The etiopathogenesis of ALHE is unknown, and it is still controversial as to whether the entity represents a benign vascular neoplasm or an inflammatory process. Aim Recently, the intracytoplasmic staining pattern of Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) on immunohistochemistry has highlighted true vascular neoplasms, such as microvenular hemangioma, tufted angioma, and spindle cell hemangioma, which has made it helpful to distinguish ALHE from vascular malformations, as there is a negative staining pattern in the other entities. We aimed to investigate the immunoreactivity of ALHE specimens for WT1 as well as glucose transporter protein 1 (GLUT1) immunohistochemistry, an important and sensitive marker for the diagnosis of infantile hemangioma, which recently has been described to label other hemangiomas, such as verrucous hemangioma. Material and methods Clinical data and histopathological specimens from patients diagnosed with ALHE were reviewed, and immunohistochemical staining and microscopic analysis for WT-1 and GLUT1 were performed. Results Intracytoplasmic endothelial staining of WT1 was detected in 19 of 20 ALHE specimens. GLUT1 was not detected in any ALHE specimen. Conclusions We conclude that ALHE may represent a true hemangioma (i.e., benign vascular neoplasia) characterized by an eosinophil- and lymphocyte-rich inflammatory component as opposed to the reactive inflammatory dermatosis with a positive intracytoplasmic staining pattern for WT1. As far as we are aware, WT1 staining for ALHE has not been described to date.
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- Fatma Tokat
- Department of Pathology Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatopathology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Dermatology Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Bahloul E, Amouri M, Charfi S, Boudawara O, Mnif H, Boudawara T, Turki H. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: report of nine cases. Int J Dermatol 2017; 56:1373-1378. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Emna Bahloul
- Department of Dermatology; Hedi Chaker Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Dermatology; Hedi Chaker Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Anatomopathology; Habib Bourguiba Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Anatomopathology; Habib Bourguiba Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Anatomopathology; Habib Bourguiba Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Anatomopathology; Habib Bourguiba Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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- Department of Dermatology; Hedi Chaker Hospital; Sfax Tunisia
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Michishita M, Katori Y, Sasaki H, Obara RD, Furumoto R, Kato M, Nakahira R, Yoshimura H, Soeta S, Ishiwata T, Takahashi K. Cutaneous Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia in a Dog. J Comp Pathol 2017; 157:57-60. [PMID: 28735672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A 5-year-old male miniature dachshund was presented with a dermal nodule on the left forelimb that increased to 5 mm in diameter over a 2-month period. Grossly, the nodule was firm, and both the external and cut surfaces were homogeneously pale pink in colour. Microscopically, the nodule was comprised of mainly plump endothelial cells and inflammatory cells; among the latter, lymphocytes were predominant, with few scattered plasma cells, mast cells and macrophages. Lymphoid follicles with germinal centres were often observed. Mitotic figures were not observed amongst the endothelial cells. Immunohistochemically, the endothelial cells were positive for vimentin, factor VIII-related antigen and CD31, and the surrounding cells were positive for smooth muscle actin. Lymphocytes expressed CD3 or BLA36. These findings led to a diagnosis of cutaneous angiolymphoid hyperplasia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a cutaneous proliferative disorder comprising an admixture of proliferating vascular endothelial cells and lymphocytic infiltration with follicle formation in a dog.
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- M Michishita
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Applied Science, School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, School of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Japan
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- Division of Aging and Carcinogenesis, Research Team for Geriatric Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan
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The term, cutaneous pseudolymphoma (PSL), refers to a group of lymphocyte-rich infiltrates, which either clinically and/or histologically simulate cutaneous lymphomas. Clinicopathologic correlation is essential to achieve the final diagnosis in cutaneous PSL and to differentiate it from cutaneous lymphomas. A wide range of causative agents (eg, Borrelia, injections, tattoo, and arthropod bite) has been described. Based on clinical and/or histologic presentation, 4 main groups of cutaneous PSL can be distinguished: (1) nodular PSL, (2) pseudo-mycosis fungoides, (3) other PSLs (representing distinct clinical entities), and (4) intravascular PSL. The article gives an overview of the clinical and histologic characteristics of cutaneous PSLs.
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- Christina Mitteldorf
- Department of Dermatology, HELIOS Klinikum Hildesheim, Senator-Braun-Allee 33, Hildesheim 31134, Germany.
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- Kempf & Pfaltz, Histologische Diagnostik, Seminarstrasse 1, 8057 Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrassse 31, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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Fite-Trepat L, Martos-Fernandez M, Alberola-Ferranti M, Pablo-Garcia-Cuenca AD, Bescosatin C. Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Involving the Occipital Artery: Case Report and Review of Literature. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:ZD21-ZD23. [PMID: 28511526 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/23323.9569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (ALHE) is an atypical vascular tumour occurring primarily in the head and neck area, which must be distinguished from Kimura's disease. The lesions can appear as single or multiple grouped intradermal papules or subcutaneous nodules. We report a rare case of ALHE in a 57-year-old female with a large lesion of three nodules involving the right occipital artery which had a long term evolution and we treated it by surgical excision. The definitive histopathological diagnosis was ALHE. Our case report is accompanied by a discussion of clinical, radiological and histological features. Surgical excision with free margins is the treatment of choice but, even though ALHE is considered a benign condition, recurrence is common.
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- Laia Fite-Trepat
- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vall Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Vall Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vall d'Hebrón Hospital. Barcelona, Spain
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Drucker AM, Fleming P, Chan AW. Research Techniques Made Simple: Assessing Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews. J Invest Dermatol 2016; 136:e109-e114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Eosinophilia is defined as elevation of eosinophils in the bloodstream (450-550 cell/μL). There are many reasons for eosinophilia to exist, including parasitic disease, allergic disease, autoimmune, connective tissue disease, rheumatologic disease, primary eosinophilia such as hypereosinophilic syndrome, and as part of a malignant state. Primary care physicians should have an understanding of the variety of diseases or situations that can produce eosinophilia and know in what setting referral to specialty care may be warranted.
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- Anna Kovalszki
- Allergy and Inflammation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, One Brookline Place Suite 623, Brookline, MA 02445, USA.
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- Allergy and Inflammation, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, CLS Building, Room 943, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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