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Cutaneous Lymphangioma circumscriptum - dermoscopic features*()

Lymphangiomas are congenital lymphatic malformations and cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum is the most common type. It is clinically characterized by clusters of translucent vesicles and the presence of dermoscopically yellow lacunae surrounded by pale septa, as well as reddish to bluish lacunae...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Massa, António Fernandes, Menezes, Nuno, Baptista, Armando, Moreira, Ana Isabel, Ferreira, Eduarda Osório
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4371681/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25831002
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153652
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Sumario:Lymphangiomas are congenital lymphatic malformations and cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum is the most common type. It is clinically characterized by clusters of translucent vesicles and the presence of dermoscopically yellow lacunae surrounded by pale septa, as well as reddish to bluish lacunae. In our case, the recently described hypopyon-like feature manifested, aiding in the sometimes difficult differential diagnosis of cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum with vascular lesions, further highlighting the importance of dermoscopy in what can be a diagnostic challenge.