Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Angiokeratoma is a rare cutaneous presentation with unknown etiology.
METHODS: A case of a 10-year male, who was presented to the ENT OPD with a swelling over the posterior aspect of the tongue. The chief complaints included growth on the right side of the posterior third of the tongue which was extending up to the base of the tongue on the same side.
CONCLUSIONS: Excisional biopsy was taken and sent for histopathology which was suggestive of inflamed angiokeratoma. Post-excision there is no recurrence till date.
METHODS: A case of a 10-year male, who was presented to the ENT OPD with a swelling over the posterior aspect of the tongue. The chief complaints included growth on the right side of the posterior third of the tongue which was extending up to the base of the tongue on the same side.
CONCLUSIONS: Excisional biopsy was taken and sent for histopathology which was suggestive of inflamed angiokeratoma. Post-excision there is no recurrence till date.
摘要：
背景：血管角化瘤是一种病因不明的罕见皮肤表现。
方法：一例10岁男性，出现在耳鼻喉科OPD的舌头后部肿胀。主要的抱怨包括舌头后三分之一右侧的生长，该生长一直延伸到同一侧的舌根。
结论：切除活检并送去组织病理学检查，这提示是发炎的血管角化瘤。切除后至今没有复发。
方法：一例10岁男性，出现在耳鼻喉科OPD的舌头后部肿胀。主要的抱怨包括舌头后三分之一右侧的生长，该生长一直延伸到同一侧的舌根。
结论：切除活检并送去组织病理学检查，这提示是发炎的血管角化瘤。切除后至今没有复发。
