A Case of a Solitary Angiokeratoma Circumscriptum of the Lower Leg
Angiokeratoma circumscriptum (AKC) is a rare congenital vascular malformation that often mimics other skin conditions such as verrucous venous malformation. We report a case of AKC in a 9-year-old male presenting with a pruritic, hyperkeratotic lesion growing proportionally to his body since birth. The diagnosis of AKC was determined based on a constellation of clinical findings, histopathologic examination with immunohistochemistry, and ultrasound technique. This case provides a photo representation of a rarely reported skin condition in a patient with skin of color and highlights the importance of using multiple diagnostic tools to distinguish AKC from other differential diagnoses.
Authors
- Michelle Bain
- Marylee Braniecki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2120-7513)
- Christine M. Pak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2321-1605)
- Christy Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9877-9912)
- Ola Bode Omoleye
Institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70059
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01