Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2001 Nov;44(11):1224-1227.
A Case of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia of the Tongue
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Foundation Kangnung Hospital, Kangnung, Korea
Abstract
- Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia(ALHE) is an uncommon disorder manifested as solitary or multiple nodules mainly in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue of head and neck region. Histological characteristics of ALHE is proliferation of endothelial cells in the small to medium sized vessels and infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils. ALHE affecting the tongue is very rare. We report a case of ALHE of the tongue in an 56 year old man with the review of literatures.
