Tufted Angioma: A Retrospective Analysis of 45 Cases

Tufted angioma (known in Japanese literature as angioblastoma of Nakagawa) is an uncommon vascular tumor. Although histologically benign, tufted angioma may be disfiguring because of the disease’s potential for infinite proliferation and a predilection for the head and neck. There is a lack of epidemiological reports on tufted angioma among Taiwanese and also a dearth of therapeutic guidelines. We retrospectively analyzed 45 histologically-confirmed cases (25 men, 20 women) of tufted angioma over the past 24 years. We suggest, with patients who have uncomplicated lesions and a large area of involvement area, that observation might be the first choice of treatment. (Dermatol Sinica 26: 138-144, 2008)