Korean J Dermatol.  2014 Jun;52(6):410-412.

A Case of Microvenular Hemangioma on the Scalp

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. johnkang@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Microvenular hemangioma is a relatively rare, acquired, and slow-growing benign vascular lesion that usually arises as a small, reddish papule or plaque in young to middle-aged individuals. It commonly occurs on the arms, trunk, or legs. Histologically, it consists of irregular branching capillaries and venules involving the full thickness of the reticular dermis. A 38-year-old woman presented for 3 years with a solitary reddish nodule on the scalp. Histological examination showed irregular venules throughout the dermis. We report this case of microvenular hemangioma developing on the scalp, an unusual location.

Keyword

Microvenular hemangioma; Reticular dermis; Scalp; Vascular Lesion

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arm
Capillaries
Dermis
Female
Hemangioma*
Humans
Leg
Scalp*
Venules
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