Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: An uncommon presentation and novel treatment of a rare disease

Abstract

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is an uncommon benign vascular proliferation characterized by isolated or grouped red-brown papules or nodules, most often located on the head or neck. Treatment of ALHE is difficult, with high recurrence rates reported across a myriad of different interventions. We report an atypical clinical presentation of ALHE that was successfully treated with a novel dual-therapeutic approach consisting of surgical excision followed by treatment with the pulsed dye laser.

Keywords

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia / Pulsed dye laser / Excision

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

The authors declare that they have no competing interest.

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