Immunohistochemical Staining of Pediatric Solitary Angiokeratomas

Abstract The precise etiology and subtype of vessels constituting angiokeratomas is poorly understood. We sought to characterize the vessels by studying prospero‐related homeobox gene‐1 and D2‐40 expression in 22 pediatric solitary angiokeratomas. Routine histologic examination demonstrated a mix of lymph‐containing vessels and erythrocyte‐filled small vessels. Our results suggest that angiokeratomas may in part be comprised of vessels with lymphatic differentiation.
Source: Pediatric Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research