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Case Reports
. 2016 May;10(5):PD07-8.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/19670.7808. Epub 2016 May 1.

Masson's Haemangioma Presenting as a Fibrolipoma

Astha Sarda  1 , Murugappan Nachiappan  2
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Case Reports

Masson's Haemangioma Presenting as a Fibrolipoma

Astha Sarda et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 May.

Abstract

Masson's haemangioma, also known as intra vascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, is a rare benign condition which usually occurs due to traumatic vascular stasis. It is almost always associated with thrombus formation in the lumen of a vessel. Its significance lies in the fact that it can be easily misdiagnosed as a soft tissue sarcoma due to its clinical similarity to the same. Here, we present a case of Masson's haemangioma in a 29-year-old male misinterpreted as fibrolipoma.

Keywords: Angiosarcoma; Haemangioendotheliome Vegetant Intravasculaire; Masson’s tumour.

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(a) Gross specimen of the yellowish brown mass removed after excision. (b) Cut surface of the specimen showing haemorrhages at a few places.
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Low resolution image (4x, H & E stain) showing endothelial hyperplasia (black arrow).
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High resolution image (40x, H & E stain) showing papillary projection (long arrow) with fibrin thrombus (short wide arrow) within.
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