Angiofibroma

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Angiofibromas are small, reddish brown or even flesh-colored, smooth, shiny, 0.1- to 0.3cm papules present over the sides of the nose and the medial portions of the cheeks.^[1]

In another words; angiofibromas are benign neoplasms of fibrous tissue in which there are numerous small and large, frequently dilated, vascular channels.

Diagnostic Findings

Skin: Cutaneous angiomatous proliferations within benign mesenchymal neoplasms: This angiofibroma consists of random proliferation of fibroblasts and small vessels (A). This figure also shows angioleiomyoma with multiple vessels within a stroma formed by bundles of benign smooth muscle (B) and angiolipoma, showing minute vessels and slips of vessel wall within mature adipose tissue (C).

References

↑ Freedberg, et. al. (2003). Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). Page 994. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.

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[Fitz2-1] Freedberg, et. al. (2003). Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). Page 994. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.

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Angiofibroma

Overview

Diagnostic Findings

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References