Tufted angioma of the thigh

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Aug;31(2 Pt 2):307-11. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70160-1.

Abstract

Tufted angioma or angioblastoma of Nakagawa is a rare vascular tumor that usually appears in early childhood. It frequently is seen as an erythematous to red-brown, frequently indurated plaque that usually occurs on the trunk or neck. Typically tufted angiomas enlarge for a few years and then cease growing and remain stable. Histopathologic findings are pathognomonic. We describe a patient with a tufted angioma of the thigh who sought treatment for paroxysmal episodes of pain. Treatment with topical clobetasol propionate resulted in a decreased frequency of painful episodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / pathology*
  • Hemangioma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Thigh