Pediatric Acral Angioleiomyoma: Report of an Unusual Case and Review of the Literature

AbstractBackground: Angioleiomyoma is a classic painful cutaneous tumor of the limbs of middle aged adults. They are usually a straight-forward histologic diagnosis, being well-circumscribed or encapsulated lesions with both smooth muscle and vascular components.Case report: We report the case of an angioleiomyoma on the toe of an 8-year-old girl which displayed an unusual plexiform growth pattern. It was treated successfully with surgical excision, with no recurrence at one month.Conclusions: Angioleiomyoma is uncommon in children, particularly at acral sites. We describe the first such lesion to display a plexiform growth pattern.