Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Aug;41(8):1065-1067.
A Case of Cellular Angiolipoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yhwon@chonnam.ac.kr
Abstract
- Cellular angiolipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur as multiple subcutaneous nodules on the extremities and trunks of young adults. Although clinically benign, they may occasionally mimic Kaposi's sarcoma or pyogenic granuloma histologically. The most important distinguishing features are encapsulation, intravascular fibrin thrombi, septation, association with other more typical angiolipomas, and occurrence in healthy individuals. A 65-year-old man presented with multiple subcutaneous nodules on the trunk and extremities for several years. Histopathologic findings showed well-circumscribed septated intradermal tumor composed of vascular endothelial cells and spindle cells forming vascular spaces intermingled with scattered adipocytes, consistent with the findings of cellular angiolipoma.