TUFTED ANGIOMA, A PARTICULAR FORM OF ANGIOMA

Tufted angioma is a rare acquired cutaneous angiomatous proliferation characterized by slowly spreading erythematous macules and plaques, so metimes surmounted by nodular formations. Synonyms are progressive cap illary hemangioma and Nakagawa's angioblastoma. Tufted angioma appears to be benign since follow-up studies did not report malignant transfo rmation. This lesion must be distinguished from other vascular tumors, especially from Kaposi's sarcoma. If this lesion appears in an older patient, angiosarcoma should be excluded.