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Response of Tufted Angiomas to Low‐Dose Aspirin
Author(s) -
Javvaji Srimanasi,
Frieden Ilona J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01709.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aspirin , treatment modality , low dose aspirin , angioma , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , surgery , vascular disease
Tufted angioma (TA), also known as angioblastoma of Nakagawa, is an uncommon vascular tumor. Clinical presentation and evolution of TA can vary. There are many treatment modalities, but none are uniformly effective. We present two patients with TA without Kasabach‐Merritt phenomenon (KMP) treated with low dose aspirin, which resulted in improved appearance, decreased bulk, and resolution of symptoms. Low‐dose aspirin should be considered as a treatment option for large or symptomatic TA that are not associated with KMP.