Angiokeratomas
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: EF20.1
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: EF20.1
Cottle, 1879; Mibelli, 1889; Fordyce 1896; Fabry 1915; Crow 1980; Ramsay 1988; Anderson 1898; Fabry 1898; Durand 1966; Wenger 1986; Jenner & Pollitt 1967
The umbrella term angiokeratoma describes a heterogeneous entity of congenital or acquired haemangiomas or vascular ectasias. The hyperkeratosis presumed by the name is, however, not always present and thus not alone decisive for the clinic. A uniform aetiology is also lacking. Histologically, everything from capillary to cavernous haemangioma to a mixed picture can be seen. The vulvar or scrotal variant (angiokeratoma scroti et vulvae) is a vascular ectasia. Angiokeratomas can also occur as a dermatological symptom in various underlying diseases
The umbrella term angiokeratoma is used to describe multiple clinical pictures:
Angiokeratomas are also seen in the following underlying diseases:
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