Acquired elastotic hemangioma of the face: An effective treatment by oral propranolol
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.34.3.2024.2535Keywords:
Acquired elastotic hemangioma, hemangioma, oral propranolol, facial red patchAbstract
Acquired elastotic hemangioma, is defined as a well-defined erythematous plaque affecting the sun-exposed parts with distinct pathological features. This article emphasized a case with a facial presentation of the disease and provided a challenging treatment with oral propranolol. Herein, a young woman presented with a single red patch localized in her chin for one year. It was characterized by an asymptomatic unpleasant-looking lesion. The 2 mm punch specimen revealed a band-like flat proliferation of vessels in the papillary dermis with a grenz zone and established the diagnosis of acquired elastotic hemangioma. Oral propranolol 40 mg twice daily was initiated and showed a marked response after 6 weeks. In conclusion, acquired elastotic hemangioma involving the face is rarely reported in the literature. It carries a tremendous cosmetic concern in young women; it's successfully treated by oral propranolol.References
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