Tufted angioma

Synonym(s)

Nakagawa's angioma; Nakagawa's angioblastoma; progressive capillary hemangioma; acquired tufted angioma; angioblastoma

Definition

Vascular skin tumor, characterized by slow angiomatous proliferation and a distinctive histologic presentation

Pathogenesis

Occasional occurrence within port wine stains

Clinical manifestation

Solitary or multifocal, sometimes painful, purplish-red to red-brown patch or plaque predominantly appearing on upper trunk, neck, or shoulders; less commonly occurring