Giant lobular capillary hemangioma of the breast

AbstractLobular capillary hemangioma or pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular tumor of the skin or mucous membranes characterized by rapid growth and friable surface. It occurs at any age. The etiology remains unclear. We report the case of a 9-month-old girl with ulcerated breast mass which bleed...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2019-10, Vol.49, p.101283-101283, Article 101283
Main Authors: AZAKPA, Assogba Léopold, Ndayake, Essodina, Rodilla G, Irene, Priuli, Florent
Format: Article
Language:English
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Breast
Lobular capillary hemangioma
Surgery
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Summary:AbstractLobular capillary hemangioma or pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular tumor of the skin or mucous membranes characterized by rapid growth and friable surface. It occurs at any age. The etiology remains unclear. We report the case of a 9-month-old girl with ulcerated breast mass which bleeds easily since two months with anemia. In fear of a malignant tumor, complete surgical removal of all breast tissue was performed successfully. Histopathologic study of the surgical specimen concluded to giant lobular capillary hemangioma with healthy borders. The infant is recurrence free at 6 months of follow up. Giant lobular capillary hemangioma of the breast with ulceration and easily bleeding may be mistaken for malignancy tumor.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2019.101283