ANGIOLYMPHOID HYPERPLASIA WITH EOSINOPHILIA

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare benign condition that causes swellings in the head and neck. It is difficult to diagno se prior to biopsy and is frequently mistaken for a malignant tumour. A case involving a 21-year-old man who presented with a 2 cm diameter fibrous lesion in the subcutaneous tissue of the cheek is reported. Th e clinical and histological features are reviewed and the differences between this condition and the similar condition of Kimura's disease a re discussed. Initial treatment with intralesional or systemic steroid s is suggested as this may avoid the need for excision.