Abstract
Background: Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma is a rare benign cutaneous malformation with a diverse clinical appearance, therefore likely to be misdiagnosed and underreported. Main observations: A 44-year-old man presented with a congenital erythematous hyperhidrotic plaque on the left upper back measuring 18 × 25 cm. No pain or tenderness nor hypertrichosis were observed. Histopathology was consistent with the mucinous variant of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma. Intralesional injection of botulinum toxin type A greatly reduced localized sweating, improving patient quality of life. Conclusions: This article describes a novel clinical presentation of eccrine angiomatous hamartoma: large, erythematous, and slightly indurated plaque localized on the upper back. It emphasizes the role of histopathology in the diagnostic process and botulinumtoxin as a viable treatment option.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Dermatological Case Reports |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 58-61 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Botulinum toxin
- Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma
- Eccrine naevus