The Spontaneous Regression of Tufted Angioma

Vol. 210, No. 4, 2005

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The Spontaneous Regression of Tufted Angioma
Kazushi Ishikawa^a, Yutaka Hatano^a, Hiroki Ichikawa^b, Hiroyuki Hashimoto^c, Sakuhei Fujiwara^a

^aDepartment of Anatomy, Biology and Medicine (Dermatology), Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, and Departments of
^bDermatology and
^cPlastic Surgery, Almeida Memorial Hospital, Oita, Japan

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Dermatology 2005;210:346-348 (DOI: 10.1159/000084764)

Key Words

Tufted angioma
Spontaneous regression

Abstract

Background: Tufted angioma, a peculiar angioma that is characterized by tufts of capillary-sized vessels scattered 'cannonball fashion' within the dermis, is known, on occasion, to regress spontaneously. However, the appropriate waiting period for spontaneous regression has remained unclear. Objective: To know the appropriate waiting period for spontaneous regression of tufted angioma. Methods: We report here a case of tufted angioma that regressed spontaneously after the lesions had recurred twice. We also review previously reported cases of tufted angioma with spontaneous regression, including cases in the Japanese and non-Japanese literature. Results: In 18 (86%) of the 21 cases, the waiting period was more than 6 months and in 20 cases (95%) it was less than 2 years. Conclusion: The appropriate wait for spontaneous regression might be between 6 months and 2 years.

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Yutaka Hatano
Department of Anatomy, Biology and Medicine (Dermatology)
Faculty of Medicine, Oita University
1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Oita-gun, Oita 879-5593 (Japan)
Tel. +81 97 586 5882, Fax +81 97 586 5889, E-Mail hatano@med.oita-u.ac.jp

Article Information

Received: April 15, 2004
Accepted: September 24, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 3
Number of Figures : 1, Number of Tables : 1, Number of References : 10

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