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Benign Skin Vascular Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
91129
•Concept ID:
C0347396
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Cutaneous Vascular Neoplasm; Benign Cutaneous Vascular Tumor; Benign Skin Vascular Tumor

Definition

A vascular neoplasm that arises from the skin and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

S2k guideline: Laser therapy of the skin.
Paasch U, Zidane M, Baron JM, Bund T, Cappius HJ, Drosner M, Feise K, Fischer T, Gauglitz G, Gerber PA, Grunewald S, Herberger K, Jung A, Karsai S, Kautz G, Philipp C, Schädel D, Seitz AT, Nast A
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2022 Sep;20(9):1248-1267. Epub 2022 Sep 13 doi: 10.1111/ddg.14879. PMID: 36098675
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas.
Krowchuk DP, Frieden IJ, Mancini AJ, Darrow DH, Blei F, Greene AK, Annam A, Baker CN, Frommelt PC, Hodak A, Pate BM, Pelletier JL, Sandrock D, Weinberg ST, Whelan MA; SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF INFANTILE HEMANGIOMAS
Pediatrics 2019 Jan;143(1) doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3475. PMID: 30584062
Cowden syndrome and the PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: systematic review and revised diagnostic criteria.
Pilarski R, Burt R, Kohlman W, Pho L, Shannon KM, Swisher E
J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 Nov 6;105(21):1607-16. Epub 2013 Oct 17 doi: 10.1093/jnci/djt277. PMID: 24136893

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas.
Krowchuk DP, Frieden IJ, Mancini AJ, Darrow DH, Blei F, Greene AK, Annam A, Baker CN, Frommelt PC, Hodak A, Pate BM, Pelletier JL, Sandrock D, Weinberg ST, Whelan MA; SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF INFANTILE HEMANGIOMAS
Pediatrics 2019 Jan;143(1) doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3475. PMID: 30584062
Vascular lesions of the breast.
Baker GM, Schnitt SJ
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):410-419. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.013. PMID: 28676174
Infantile haemangioma.
Léauté-Labrèze C, Harper JI, Hoeger PH
Lancet 2017 Jul 1;390(10089):85-94. Epub 2017 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00645-0. PMID: 28089471
Meningiomas and neurofibromatosis.
Goutagny S, Kalamarides M
J Neurooncol 2010 Sep;99(3):341-7. Epub 2010 Aug 17 doi: 10.1007/s11060-010-0339-x. PMID: 20714782
Canine neoplasia--introductory paper.
Gamlem H, Nordstoga K, Glattre E
APMIS Suppl 2008;(125):5-18. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2008.125m2.x. PMID: 19385278

Diagnosis

Benign Neonatal Hemangiomatosis.
Miller AC, Gordon ES, Peterson CR, Cohen DJ, Bowe AC
Adv Neonatal Care 2022 Oct 1;22(5):408-412. Epub 2022 Mar 29 doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000982. PMID: 35749711
Tuberous Sclerosis.
Amorim BDB, Azulay D, Ramos-E-Silva M
Skinmed 2021;19(3):179-185. Epub 2021 Jun 1 PMID: 34303387
Tumors of the hand.
Mavrogenis AF, Panagopoulos GN, Angelini A, Lesenský J, Vottis C, Megaloikonomos PD, Kokkalis ZT, Kontogeorgakos V, Ruggieri P, Papagelopoulos PJ
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2017 Aug;27(6):747-762. Epub 2017 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-1984-y. PMID: 28585186
Cowden syndrome and the PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: systematic review and revised diagnostic criteria.
Pilarski R, Burt R, Kohlman W, Pho L, Shannon KM, Swisher E
J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 Nov 6;105(21):1607-16. Epub 2013 Oct 17 doi: 10.1093/jnci/djt277. PMID: 24136893
Cutaneous vascular lesions.
Elluru RG
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2013 Feb;21(1):111-26. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.11.001. PMID: 23369594

Therapy

Laser treatment of infantile hemangioma.
Ziad K, Badi J, Roaa Z, Emily AH
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Jun;22 Suppl 2:1-7. Epub 2023 Feb 12 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15671. PMID: 36774645
Infantile Hemangiomas.
Hasbani DJ, Hamie L
Dermatol Clin 2022 Oct;40(4):383-392. Epub 2022 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2022.06.004. PMID: 36243426
Infantile Hemangioma: A Current Review.
Pahl KS, McLean TW
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022 Mar 1;44(2):31-39. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002384. PMID: 34966091
Infantile haemangioma.
Léauté-Labrèze C, Harper JI, Hoeger PH
Lancet 2017 Jul 1;390(10089):85-94. Epub 2017 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00645-0. PMID: 28089471
Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas.
Romero-Pérez D, Blanes Martínez M, Encabo-Durán B
Actas Dermosifiliogr 2016 Oct;107(8):640-51. Epub 2016 Jun 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2016.05.003. PMID: 27289134

Prognosis

Laser treatment of infantile hemangioma.
Ziad K, Badi J, Roaa Z, Emily AH
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Jun;22 Suppl 2:1-7. Epub 2023 Feb 12 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15671. PMID: 36774645
Infantile Hemangioma: A Current Review.
Pahl KS, McLean TW
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022 Mar 1;44(2):31-39. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002384. PMID: 34966091
Vascular lesions of the breast.
Baker GM, Schnitt SJ
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):410-419. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.013. PMID: 28676174
Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas.
Romero-Pérez D, Blanes Martínez M, Encabo-Durán B
Actas Dermosifiliogr 2016 Oct;107(8):640-51. Epub 2016 Jun 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2016.05.003. PMID: 27289134
Meningiomas and neurofibromatosis.
Goutagny S, Kalamarides M
J Neurooncol 2010 Sep;99(3):341-7. Epub 2010 Aug 17 doi: 10.1007/s11060-010-0339-x. PMID: 20714782

Clinical prediction guides

Benign Neonatal Hemangiomatosis.
Miller AC, Gordon ES, Peterson CR, Cohen DJ, Bowe AC
Adv Neonatal Care 2022 Oct 1;22(5):408-412. Epub 2022 Mar 29 doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000982. PMID: 35749711
Vascular lesions of the breast.
Baker GM, Schnitt SJ
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):410-419. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.013. PMID: 28676174
Infantile haemangioma.
Léauté-Labrèze C, Harper JI, Hoeger PH
Lancet 2017 Jul 1;390(10089):85-94. Epub 2017 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00645-0. PMID: 28089471
Onychoscopy.
Lencastre A, Lamas A, Sá D, Tosti A
Clin Dermatol 2013 Sep-Oct;31(5):587-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.06.016. PMID: 24079588
Cutaneous myofibroma.
Smith KJ, Skelton HG, Barrett TL, Lupton GP, Graham JH
Mod Pathol 1989 Nov;2(6):603-9. PMID: 2587567

Recent systematic reviews

MYC gene amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization and MYC protein expression by immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of cutaneous angiosarcoma: Systematic review and appropriate use criteria.
Motaparthi K, Lauer SR, Patel RM, Vidal CI, Linos K
J Cutan Pathol 2021 Apr;48(4):578-586. Epub 2020 Nov 16 doi: 10.1111/cup.13912. PMID: 33128474
Interventions for infantile haemangiomas of the skin.
Novoa M, Baselga E, Beltran S, Giraldo L, Shahbaz A, Pardo-Hernandez H, Arevalo-Rodriguez I
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Apr 18;4(4):CD006545. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006545.pub3. PMID: 29667726Free PMC Article
Generalized multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma: case report and literature review.
Wang M, Abdul-Fattah B, Wang C, Zhao Y, Qu X, Al-Muriesh M, Wang X, Zhu L, Qian Y, Huang C, Chen S
J Cutan Pathol 2017 Feb;44(2):125-134. Epub 2016 Nov 28 doi: 10.1111/cup.12853. PMID: 27813137
Propranolol versus corticosteroids: what should be the treatment of choice in infantile hemangiomas?
Theunissen CI, Smitt JH, van der Horst CM
Ann Plast Surg 2015 Feb;74(2):237-41. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318299cd4e. PMID: 24051459
Cowden syndrome and the PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: systematic review and revised diagnostic criteria.
Pilarski R, Burt R, Kohlman W, Pho L, Shannon KM, Swisher E
J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 Nov 6;105(21):1607-16. Epub 2013 Oct 17 doi: 10.1093/jnci/djt277. PMID: 24136893

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