Involvement of Weibel-Palade Bodies in Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
October 2023
in “
European Journal of Dermatology
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The study investigates the involvement of Weibel-Palade bodies in Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma, focusing on a case of a 6-month-old Japanese female infant. The infant presented with an erythematous plaque on her left lower extremity, which appeared at 2 months of age. Histopathological examination revealed numerous irregularly dilated and anastomosing branching vessels lined by a thin, flattened endothelium. This case highlights the potential role of Weibel-Palade bodies in the pathology of Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma, contributing to the understanding of its vascular characteristics.
