Type 2 segmental glomangioma - Case report

• Main Authors: Camila Raposo Cabral (Author), Jayme de Oliveira Filho (Author), Julliene Lika Matsumoto (Author), Stela Cignachi (Author), Ana Carolina Franco Tebet (Author), Kássila da Rosa Nasser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0365-0596; 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20152483
• Keywords: Classification; Congenital abnormalities; Glomus tumor; International classification of diseases; Vascular malformations; Dermatology; RL1-803
• Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 90, Iss 3 suppl 1, Pp 97-100 (2015)

AbstractGlomus tumors originate from modified perivascular muscle cells. The most common form is the solitary one. The multiple form may be associated with dominant genetic inheritance. We report a case of a patient with hemangiomatous lesions on the calcaneus and wrist since birth. In 6 years, there was progression of lesions throughout the body. Multiple glomangiomas are asymptomatic and more common in childhood. They can be confused with other vascular malformations. Histopathological diagnosis is essential. The case shows a type 2 segmental manifestation that can be explained by genetic mutation leading to the loss of heterozygosity. As the child grows, the lesions may disseminate due to mutation in distant parts of the skin. Literature shows few reports. The treatment is conservative.