Sinusoidal hemangioma of the arm: case report and review of literature

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2011;52(3):915-8.

Abstract

Sinusoidal hemangioma is a rare variant of cavernous hemangioma that develops more frequently subcutaneous, often in the extremities. We report the case of a 19-year-old patient three times operated for a recurrent soft tissue tumor, located in the distal third of the antero-medial face of the right arm. Treatment was surgical and consisted of microsurgical excision of a tumor with dermal and intramuscular location. Histopathological analysis showed a nodular proliferation of interconnected thin-walled blood vessels, sinusoidal growth pattern and the presence of pseudopapillary structures. Immunohistochemical investigations were positive for CD31, CD34 and Ki67 index decreased, confirming the benign nature of vascular proliferation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arm / pathology*
  • Arm / surgery
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / metabolism
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery
  • Humans
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery