Multiple itchy nodules over the scalp – clinicopathological challenge

• Main Authors: Aditi Dhanta, Gargi Taneja, Neirita Hazarika, Michael Leonald Anthony
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
• Series: Clinical Dermatology Review
• Subjects: angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia; nodules; plump endothelial cells
• Online Access: http://www.cdriadvlkn.org/article.asp?issn=2542-551X;year=2021;volume=5;issue=2;spage=240;epage=241;aulast=

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is an uncommon benign vascular proliferation with histologically distinct endothelial cells and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate composed of mainly lymphocytes and eosinophils unknown. It commonly affects middle-aged adults and characterized by flesh/plum-colored pruritic nodules and papules. In our case, it has to be differentiated from other appendageal tumors such as cylindroma, spiradenoma because of similar site involvement. The histopathological examination is a fundamental tool to achieve a correct diagnosis.