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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0303-6987 1600-0560 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00747.x |