Acquired progressive lymphangioma in an HIV‐positive patient

Acquired progressive lymphangioma (APL) is a rare condition characterized by benign proliferation of thin‐walled vessels lined by flattened endothelial cells.1–4 Although benign, the acquired nature of this tumor may lead to misdiagnosis as a malignant vascular tumor. This is especially true if the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cutaneous pathology 2007-11, Vol.34 (11), p.882-885
Hauptverfasser: Paik, Aimee S., Lee, Phillip H. A., O’Grady, Terence C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Acquired progressive lymphangioma (APL) is a rare condition characterized by benign proliferation of thin‐walled vessels lined by flattened endothelial cells.1–4 Although benign, the acquired nature of this tumor may lead to misdiagnosis as a malignant vascular tumor. This is especially true if the patient has risk factors, such as immunodeficiency. In this article, the authors present a case of APL in an HIV‐positive man.
ISSN:0303-6987
1600-0560
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00747.x