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A Case of Sclerosing Lymphangitis of the Lip
Author(s) -
Inamura Keiichi,
Suzuki Yuhsuke,
Nishioka Kiyoshi,
Nishiyama Shigeo
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1990.tb03719.x
Subject(s) - vasa vasorum , lesion , lymphatic system , lumen (anatomy) , anatomy , immunohistochemistry , pathology , lymphangitis , lymphatic vessel , upper lip , medicine , surgery , cancer , metastasis
A 62‐year‐old woman noted a cord‐like swelling on the inner surface of her upper lip. A cross‐section of the lesion showed a radial‐shaped lumen surrounded by a thickened fibrous wall. Immunohistochemical staining with the anti‐factor VIII‐related antigen (FVIII‐RAg) antibody was negative on the luminal surface and swollen wall, although the vasa vasorum in the swollen wall were positive. The lesion was thus considered to be of lymphatic origin; that is, it derived from a lymphatic collecting vessel. For the present case, the term ‘lymphangiopathia obliterans’ is considered appropriate. This is the second report of such a lesion appearing on the lip in the literature.