Open AccessLarge cutaneous epithelioid angiomatous nodules in a patient with nephrotic syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
De-Jin Cheng,
Xiang-Yue Zheng,
Shuifu Tang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i3.600
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , methylprednisolone , tacrolimus , nephrotic syndrome , etiology , dermatology , gastroenterology , transplantation
Cutaneous epithelioid angiomatous nodules (CEAN) are rare, benign, vascular lesions characterized by benign proliferation of endothelial cells with prominent epithelioid features, which can be easily confused with benign and malignant vascular tumors. However, the etiology of CEAN remains unclear, and no association with infection, trauma, or immunosuppression has been described. This case study indicated that CEAN is closely related to the patient's impaired immune status and may be induced by cyclosporine.