Two unusual vascular lesions: epithelioid angiomatous nodule and spindle cell hemangiomatosis

This report outlines the pathologic findings of epithelioid angiomatous nodule and spindle cell hemangiomatosis and briefly discusses the list of differential diagnoses. Although prevalent in the skin, both the above acquired vascular lesions are rarely described in the oral cavity. It should be rea...

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Published in:Journal of oral pathology & medicine 2008-04, Vol.37 (4), p.252-254
Main Authors: Ide, F., Tanaka, A., Kusama, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiomatosis, Bacillary - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
epithelioid angiomatous nodule
Female
Gingival Neoplasms - pathology
Hemangioma, Capillary - pathology
Humans
Lip Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
oral mucosa
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
spindle cell hemangiomatosis
Tongue Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:This report outlines the pathologic findings of epithelioid angiomatous nodule and spindle cell hemangiomatosis and briefly discusses the list of differential diagnoses. Although prevalent in the skin, both the above acquired vascular lesions are rarely described in the oral cavity. It should be realized that their microscopic features often raise concern for malignancy.
ISSN:0904-2512
1600-0714
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00619.x