A Case of Angiokeratoma Circumscriptum of the Dorsal Tongue

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2016;32(2):47-50.
Published online November 30, 2016.

Jae Sung Nam;Chang Eui Hong;Yee Jeong Kim;Hyang Ae Shin

설배부에 발생한 국한성 혈관각화종 1예

남재성;홍창의;김의정;신향애

Abstract

Angiokeratomas represent vascular lesions and are histologically characterized by superficial dermal vascular ectasia with overlying epidermal hyperkeratosis. Angiokeratoma circumscriptum is one of five types in the group of the angiokeratomas. The lesion is present from birth but may appear in childhood or adulthood. Angiokeratoma circumscriptum is typically hyperkeratotic papules or nodules situated unilaterally on the foot or distal aspect of the leg, but can occur elsewhere on the body. Isolated tongue involvement is very rare. We report a 12-year-old boy with angiokeratoma circumscriptum of the posterior dorsal tongue with a review of the literatures.

Key Words: Angiokeratoma circumscriptum, Dorsal tongue