Superficial angiomyxoma of the skin

Superficial angiomyxomas (SA) of the skin are rare benign cutaneous tumors of soft tissue composed of prominent myxoid matrix and numerous blood vessels. SA are more common in males [1] and they are usually located on the trunk but can also appear on the lower limbs, head, neck and genitalia [2,3]....

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatology practical & conceptual 2016-07, Vol.6 (3), p.47-49
Hauptverfasser: Abarzúa-Araya, Alvaro, Lallas, Aimillios, Piana, Simonetta, Longo, Caterina, Moscarella, Elvira, Argenziano, Giuseppe
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Zusammenfassung:Superficial angiomyxomas (SA) of the skin are rare benign cutaneous tumors of soft tissue composed of prominent myxoid matrix and numerous blood vessels. SA are more common in males [1] and they are usually located on the trunk but can also appear on the lower limbs, head, neck and genitalia [2,3]. Treatment is surgical, the total excision is curative, but local recurrence is possible [4]. Herein we present a 72-year-old patient with a history of melanoma in situ, with a new lesion on the lower back.
ISSN:2160-9381
2160-9381
DOI:10.5826/dpc.0603a09