Cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum: The relevance of clinical, dermoscopic, radiological, and histological assessments

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum (CLC) is a rare congenital malformation of the superficial cutaneous lymphatic ducts. Case report: A 7‐year‐old boy presented plaque with grouped vesicles resembling a “frog spawn” on the upper left thigh, since 4 months old. The clinical, dermatoscopic and histopathological correlation is of great importance.

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“…While the clinical findings of translucent vesicles resembled lymphangioma cicrucmscriptum, which can be rarely acquired, 5 the histological findings of non-caseating epithelioid granuloma excluded this diagnosis.…”

Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Mimicking a Supernumerary Nipple

“…The trunk may be affected. On dermoscopy, lacunae and vascular structures are the most frequently associated dermoscopic pattern [1,2] .…”

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“…Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosis of CL, showing multicoloredwhite, yellow, brown, orange-lacunae in addition to vascular structures [3]. Histology confirms the diagnosis suspected clinically and dermoscopically, showing lymphatic ducts in the papillary dermis with thin walls and sometimes with erythrocytes in the lumens of lymphatic vessels [4]. Although dermoscopy is a tool for the rapid diagnosis of CLC, histology remains the gold standard for the definitive [5].…”

“…The differential diagnosis of CL may include herpes zoster, hemangiomas, angiokeratomas, viral warts, molluscum contagiosum, and epidermal nevi [1,2]. Surgical excision, as performed in our patient, is the preferred approach producing low rates of recurrence [1,4]. Other treatment options may include cryosurgery, electrodessication, ablative CO2 laser therapy, and radiotherapy.…”