Tufted angioma is an acquired vascular proliferation with specific histological characteristics. The most common clinical features are erythematous macules. It occurs predominantly in children and young adults, especially in the chest and neck. We report the case of a male patient, 12 years old, with an increased right ear auricle associated with erythematous macules and increased local temperature, referred with a diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy; however, this diagnosis was questioned. Histopathology was consistent with tufted angioma.
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J Dermatol
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Department of Dermatology, Konan Medical Center, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Eur J Dermatol
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Department of Dermatology, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, 260-8677 Japan, Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, 260-8670 Japan.
Res Pract Thromb Haemost
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Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Spain.
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