Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia: The Diagnostic Challenges

  • Kaushika P Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
  • J Thanka Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
  • S Mary Lilly Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
  • Vinutha Gali Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital
Keywords: Masson’s lesion, Intravascular papillary hemangioma, Angiosarcoma, Endothelial cells

Abstract

Masson’s tumor or intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia is a benign lesion of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is due to reactive proliferation of endothelial cells with papillary formations related to a thrombus. It poses an interesting diagnostic differential as the clinical signs and symptoms are nonspecific. The diagnosis is based on histopathology. We report a case of Masson’s hemangioma occurring on the right ring finger.

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Published
2021-03-31
Section
Case Report

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