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Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia attached to the masseter muscle

  • Kwon, Hyo Jeong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jung, Ee Room (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Choi, Jong Yun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seo, Bommie Florence (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kwon, Ho (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jung, Sung-No (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Received : 2020.07.16
  • Accepted : 2020.10.19
  • Published : 2020.10.20

Abstract

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign vascular tumor. The pathogenesis of ALHE is unknown; however, it may be linked to local trauma. ALHE predominantly occurs in areas of the preauricular region, forehead, and scalp; the masseter area is rarely involved. A 49-year-old man was referred for a mass in the right cheek region that was felt 2 months prior. Physical and imaging examination results suggested the presence of a benign tumor. Thus, surgical excision was performed. Pathologic findings confirmed an unexpected diagnosis of ALHE. This case was interesting, since the mass occurred at an unusual site with a misdiagnosis of an epidermal inclusion cyst.

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