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Multinodal Cervical Angiomyomatous Hamartoma.

Authors :
Mackay, Georgia
Johnston, James
Mallick, Sameer
Khanijow, Vinod
Source :
International Journal of Surgical Pathology. Sep2024, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p1129-1133. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Angiomyomatous hamartoma (AMH) is a rare benign lesion of the lymph nodes. Angiomyomatous hamartoma tends to be found in inguinal lymph nodes, and usually in a single lymph node. We present a rare care case of a 53-year-old presenting with a neck lump, found to be AMH involving multiple lymph nodes in her neck. To our knowledge, this is the first case presenting with multiple nodes in this location. There are a limited number of case reports describing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of AMH lesions located in inguinal and head and neck regions. Our MRI findings revealed the mass had intermediate T1 enhancement, high T2 signal enhancement, and high post-gadolinium enhancement and fat saturation of the lesion. Angiomyomatous hamartoma is a histological diagnosis, distinguished from other similar nodal vascular lesions by a number of key features: including the presence of central nodal distribution, muscular blood vessel walls, adipose tissue, and HMB45 negative staining. Early recognition of this benign lesion may have implications for a patient's clinical course and surgical requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10668969
Volume :
32
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Surgical Pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179146021
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/10668969231212429