Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma: an atypical case
Gadroy, A.; Belhadjali, H.; Bayle, P.; Albès, B.; Lamant, L.; Bazex, J.
Annales de Dermatologie et de Venereologie 130(3): 337-339
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0151-9638 PMID: 12746670 Document Number: 562163
Background: We report a case of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma. This rare and benign skin disease is histologically characterized by the proliferation of both eccrine glands and vascular structures. Case report: A 65 year-old man had developed during the previous 8 years post-traumatic, angiomatous, extensive and plurifocal lesions of the left lower limb. There was neither pain or local hyperhidrosis. The diagnosis of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma was made on histological evidence. Discussion: This observation is original because of the onset of the disease after 50 years of age, its widespread and plurifocal character and probable triggering-off by minor local trauma. The classical surgical treatment of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma was not suitable and a laser-CO2 therapy was undertaken instead. The results were very discreet.