Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Nov;38(11):1499-1502.
A Case of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign tumor, characterized by marked proliferation of endothelial cells. ALHE shows histopathologic feature of extensive infiltrate of lymphocytes, histiocytes and numerous eosinophils, and occurs on the head and neck of young adults. We report a case of ALHE in a 49-year-old woman. Histopathologic examination revealed lymphoid follicles with germinal centers and proliferation of irregular capillaries with plump endothelial cells, sometimes atypical in appearance, protruding into the lumen of the blood vessels.
