A Woman with a Lower Lip Nodule: What Is Your Diagnosis?
2011
A Woman with a Lower Lip Nodule: What Is Your Diagnosis?
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Deba P. Sarma, Chen Mingui, Stevens Todd, Albertson Daniel, Rusin Spencer, Ortman Stephanie
Primary Institution: Creighton University Medical Center
Conclusion
The lesion was diagnosed as angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and was successfully treated with surgical excision.
Supporting Evidence
- The lesion was completely excised with clear margins.
- Histological examination showed a well-circumscribed dermal nodule with numerous blood vessels and eosinophils.
- The patient remained free of any recurrence one year after the excision.
Takeaway
A 55-year-old woman had a small bump on her lip that turned out to be a rare but harmless growth, which was removed by surgery.
Methodology
The lesion was excised and examined microscopically, with immunohistochemical stains performed to identify its nature.
Participant Demographics
55-year-old Caucasian woman
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