Congenital eccrine angiomatous hamartoma: Expanding the morphologic presentation and a review of the literature

Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Nov;36(6):909-912. doi: 10.1111/pde.13974. Epub 2019 Aug 13.

Abstract

Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma (EAH) is a rare benign vascular hamartoma characterized histologically by an increased size and number of mature eccrine glands associated with multiple foci of dilated capillaries in the dermis and subcutis. EAH typically presents in children as discrete, solitary nodules, or plaques most commonly located on the extremities. Some cases of EAH have an agminated distribution involving classic locations, or present as solitary lesions in less common locations such as the face, scalp, or trunk. We report the case of congenital EAH in a child with atypical morphological features and pattern of distribution further expanding on the range of presentations classically described.

Keywords: congenital; congenital tumor; dermatopathology; eccrine; hamartoma; hemangioma; vascular tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eccrine Glands / abnormalities*
  • Hamartoma / congenital*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sweat Gland Diseases / congenital*