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Verrucous hemangioma (also known as verrucous venous malformation): A vascular anomaly frequently misdiagnosed as a lymphatic malformation
Author(s) -
Boccara Olivia,
AricheMaman Sonia,
HadjRabia Smail,
ChrétienMarquet Bertrand,
FrassatiBiaggi Anciade,
Zazurca Frédéric,
Brunelle Francis,
Soupre Veronique,
Bodemer Christine,
Fraitag Sylvie
Publication year - 2018
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.13671
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular malformation , venous malformation , lymphatic system , vascular anomaly , hemangioma , biopsy , angiokeratoma , dermatology , radiology , surgery , pathology
Abstract Verrucous hemangioma or verrucous venous malformation is a superficial venous malformation frequently misdiagnosed as a lymphatic malformation because of its classical hyperkeratotic appearance. Clinical characteristics of VVM were studied in patients with a histologically confirmed VVM , and validated in a prospective study of 18 patients. VVM was made of separated vascular elements with irregular shape, in a linear disposition, with variable thickness and keratosis. Its specific vascular pattern consisting of an erythematous patch with scattered small red to violet dots was easily identified using dermoscopy. In many cases, the typical clinical presentation of verrucous hemangioma is sufficient to establish the diagnosis and a biopsy may not be required.