Skin, Hemangioma with extensive involution

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Disease Category
Gender
Age
14 years
Organ System/Discipline
Diagnosis
Hemangioma with extensive involution
Clinical History

The patient had a prior resection for a vascular lesion.

Case Discussion

Hemangioma is a benign tumour arising from endothelial cells and often presents and a congenital red birthmark. They can spontaneously involute with age. Sections show fragments of fibroadipose tissue with many scattered small vessels totally replaced by fibrosis and microcalcifications, and a few others surrounded by thickened membranes with a small or pin point lumen. There is focal fat necrosis with histiocytic and giant cell reaction. The findings are consistent with hemangioma showing extensive involution.

Image Contributors
Peerani, R., Chami, R.

Cite

Peerani, R., Chami, R. Skin, Hemangioma with extensive involution. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/skin-hemangioma-extensive-involution-lmp79680