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Tufted angioma – low magnification

LEGEND

  • Proliferation of capillary vessels in a tufted pattern in the reticular dermis extending into the hypodermis

Tufted angioma

LEGEND

  • Proliferation of capillary vessels in a tufted pattern in the reticular dermis extending into the hypodermis

Tufted angioma

LEGEND

  • Proliferation of capillary vessels in a tufted pattern in the reticular dermis extending into the hypodermis

Tufted angioma

LEGEND

  • Clusters of capillary vessels resembling a cannonball, also known as the cannonball pattern

Tufted angioma

Clusters of capillary vessels resembling a cannonball

Tufted angioma

Clusters of capillary vessels resembling a cannonball

Tufted angioma

LEGEND

  • Clear crescent-shaped clefts at the periphery of the capillary tufts

Tufted angioma

Presence of pericytes within the tufts, which are spindle-shaped cells

Pericytes are contractile cells that circumferentially surround endothelial cells.

They are involved in regulating blood flow at the level of capillaries and post-capillary venules.