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Angiofibroma

Introduction

Overview

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

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).
See also

See also

References

References

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


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