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Cutaneous Angiomyolipoma Masquerading as a Neurofibroma in a Child with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Carrau Diana,
Kahwash Samir,
Pearson Gregory
Publication year - 2015
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/pde.12398
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibroma , neurofibromatosis , dermatology , neurofibromatosis type i , pathology
Angiomyolipomas are benign tumors composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle, and adipose tissue that are frequently associated with tuberous sclerosis. Cutaneous angiomyolipomas are rare and typically present in men in the fifth or sixth decade of life. We present a case of a cutaneous angiomyolipoma masquerading as a neurofibroma in a 13‐year‐old boy with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1.