A case of verrucous hemangioma and its dermoscopic features

Linear verrucous hemangioma—a rare case and dermoscopic clues to diagnosis

“…The dermoscopic features reported in the literature include an alveolar appearance with numerous small, oval to polygonal elements surrounded by slightly darker pigmentation. Different shades of blue, including light blue, indigo blue, dark bluish black and a bluish white veil have been described [ 12 , 13 ]. Well-defined dark lacunae were seen in the periphery in our case, which is characteristic of vascular lesions and further correlated well with the vascular channels seen on histopathology.…”

Linear verrucous hemangioma of the upper limb: a rare case

“…The International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies scheme classifies vascular anomalies into vascular malformations and vascular tumors. Verrucous hemangioma is a misnomer and has been classified as a slow flow venous malformation based on radiologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical studies [7,8]. Verrucous hemangiomas are clinically and histopathologically distinct and can be distinguishable from other vascular malformations [1].…”

“…In a majority of the cases (around 95%), the site of occurrence is the lower extremity and these are mostly unilateral [2]. It may also involve unusual anatomic locations such as the abdomen, arm, and glans penis [7]. The lesions in the early phase of evolution present as non-keratotic, soft, blue-red macules and plaques, which gradually become hyperkeratotic and verrucous.…”

Verrucous Hemangioma Treated with Electrocautery

“…Dermal and subcutaneous verrucous hemangioma have specific MRI features, making MRI useful in differentiating such verrucous hemangioma from angiokeratoma with similar clinical features [ 14 ]. Furthermore, such dermoscopic features may be helpful in diagnosing diseases that differ by the type and area of their associated lesions [ 15 ].…”