Acquired progressive lymphangioma in an HIV-positive patient

J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Nov;34(11):882-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00747.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Cheek / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphangioma / complications*
  • Lymphangioma / metabolism
  • Lymphangioma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*