The authors report a case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophils in a 45-year-old Syrian man working in Saudi Arabia. His skin lesions recurred eighteen months after they were surgically excised.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Clinical and Surgical Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Chamran Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Introduction And Importance: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign vascular tumor characterized by abnormal endothelial proliferation and inflammatory cell infiltration, primarily affecting the head and neck region. The diverse clinical presentations of ALHE pose significant diagnostic challenges, often leading to misdiagnosis. Accurate histopathological examination is crucial for differentiating ALHE from other vascular lesions and guiding appropriate treatment.
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January 2025
Dermatology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
A woman in her 70s with well-controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy presented with a several-month history of an asymptomatic perianal lesion. Skin examination showed a 0.5-1 cm red-pink, shiny, exophytic papule with visible telangiectasias near the anal verge.
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December 2024
Department of Pathology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Purpose: This systematic review aims to consolidate evidence on ophthalmological manifestations of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, focusing on its presentation, diagnosis, and management.
Methods: Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses-adherent systematic review was conducted across 3 databases from inception until September 2024. Case reports and series detailing angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia in ocular structures were included.
Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by angiolymphoid hyperplasia, peripheral eosinophilia, and elevated serum immunoglobulin E levels. It primarily affects young Asian males and typically involves the head and neck region, especially near the mandible and postauricular regions. Orbital involvement is unusual and extraocular muscle (EOM) involvement is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature.
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September 2024
Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
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