Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  1998 Apr;41(4):538-542.

A Case of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia

• Kang IB
• Jeun JK
• Koo GY
• Jang IW

Abstract

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a disorder of the skin and subcutaneous lesion of unknown cause. It is characterized by painless, vascular tumor-like nodules of various size, primarily affecting the head and neck region. The histological hallmark of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a benign angiomatous or angioma-like proliferation within the background of the stroma, which is heavily infiltrated by lymphocytes and eosinophils, and includes lymphatic follicles with prominent germinal centers. The authors have recently experienced a case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia in a 29-year old male who had painless and enlarging nodules in the nasal cavity and the buccal mucosa for a year. We present this case with the review of literatures.

Keyword

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia; Nasal cavity; Buccal mucosa

MeSH Terms

Adult
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia*
Eosinophils
Germinal Center
Head
Humans
Lymphocytes
Male
Mouth Mucosa
Nasal Cavity
Neck
Skin