Congenital plaque-like glomangioma: report of two cases

Glomus tumors are rare hamartomas that originate from the glomus body. These tumors can be divided into solitary and multiple, the latter also known as glomangioma. We report the case of two patients with a rare variety of glomangioma called congenital plaque-like glomangioma. It presents as numerou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2017, Vol.92 (5 Suppl 1), p.43-46
Hauptverfasser: Souza, Nivea Godinho Alves de, Nai, Gisele Alborghetti, Wedy, Gláucia Ferreira, Abreu, Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado de
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Zusammenfassung:Glomus tumors are rare hamartomas that originate from the glomus body. These tumors can be divided into solitary and multiple, the latter also known as glomangioma. We report the case of two patients with a rare variety of glomangioma called congenital plaque-like glomangioma. It presents as numerous red to bluish compressible papules, that increase in size in proportion with the weight and height growth of the child. Diagnostic confirmation is with histopathology and the treatment is surgical.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175766