Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia: Many Syllables, Many Unanswered Questions.

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is an uncommon, benign inflammatory vasoproliferation. The literature is divided regarding whether it embodies a vascular neoplasm or a reactive process secondary to various stimuli. ALHE presents as solitary or clustered papules or nodules primarily on the head and neck, especially on or around the auricle.

Assessing Skin Biopsy Rates for Histologic Findings Indicative of Nonpathological Cutaneous Disease.

Background: Recent increase in skin biopsies has been attributed to an epidemic of skin cancer. This may be avoidable, with potential savings.

Objective: To determine whether the increase in skin biopsies is attributable to increasing frequency of biopsies associated with histology lacking pathological cutaneous disease.