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Category: Volume 10 Issue 07 July 2022
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Title: Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma- A Rare Clinical and Histopathological Presentation

Authors: Dr Nelishka Gomes, Dr Varsha Shailendra Munj, Dr Dattaraj Budkule, Dr Chitralekha Thenge

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i7.05

Abstract

Background: Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma is a vascular lesion of the skin. It is a rare benign tumor characterized by proliferation of eccrine and vascular components.

Case Details: We present an interesting case of 7 year old male who had a plaque like tumor present  since birth over the  heel of left leg  which was gradually progressing to form a nodular swelling  histopathological examination consist of proliferation of hyperplastic eccrine glands with dilated capillaries .the overlying epidermis showed marked verrucous changes which are reported in only a few cases of  Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma .

Conclusion: Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma is a rare, slow growing benign tumor characterized by increased eccrine structures and capillaries. Epidermal change  can be mistaken for verrucous skin lesion. Recognition of the lesion is important to decide on surgical intervention as simple excision is curative for a painful and aggressive tumor only.

Keywords: hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis , eccrine glands,  verrucous , hamartoma.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Varsha Shailendra Munj

Department of Pathology, North District Hospital, Peddem, Mapusa, Goa Pin 403507