A Case of Benign Hemangioendothelioma / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

We report here-in a case of benign hemangioendothelioma occurring in a 2 day-old male neonate on central portion of lumbar area. The lesion was movable, and elevated firm nodule, measuring 1.5x2.0 cm in size. For the purpose of diagnosis and therapy, excisional biopsy was performed, which revealed typical histopathologic pictures in the deep dermis and subcutaneous area. The lesion showed no recurrence at follow-up check after 6 months.