ANGIO LYMPHOID HYPERPLASIA OF THE UPPER LIP: A RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

Angio lymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign vascular lesion that commonly presents with pink to brown papules or nodules and predominantly occurs in the skin and subcutaneous tissues of head and neck and very rarely involve oral cavity. This is an angio-proliferating subcutaneous tumor with rich inflammatory infiltrate by lymphocytes and eosinophils. The etiology of ALHE is unclear, with proposed mechanisms extending from reactive vascular hyperplasia to vascular malformation or tumor. It is most commonly found in middle-aged women and is a rare condition in children. We describe a very atypical size and morphology of ALHE localized to the philtral area of the upper lip in an adult male.