Understanding microcapillary angioma, observations in pregnant patients and in females treated with hormonal contraceptives

Bantel, E.; Grosshans, E.; Ortonne, J.P.; Bantel, E; Grosshans, E; Ortonne, J.P

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Understanding microcapillary angioma, observations in pregnant patients and in females treated with hormonal contraceptives

Bantel, E.; Grosshans, E.; Ortonne, J.P.

Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten 64(12): 1071-1074

1989

ISSN/ISBN: 0301-0481

PMID: 2534452

Document Number: 333053

We report on histological findings in 3 female patients, who developed microcapillary angiomas either during pregnancy or upon changing the oral contraceptive. These hemangiomas consisted of small, well-differentiated vessels located in the reticular dermis only and did not show any intra- or extravascular cell proliferation. We discuss the possible etiological factors of these microcapillary angiomas as well as the question of their correlation with pregnancy or hormonal contraceptives.