China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (8): 556-557.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202208556

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Hemangioendothelioma misdiagnosed as herpes zoster: a case report

SHAN Ying1,2, CHANG Xiaotong2,  ZUO Yagang1   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, National Clinical Research Center for Cutaneous and Immunologic Diseases, Translational Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
    2 Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
  • Online:2022-08-15 Published:2022-06-22

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Abstract: A 78-year-old female patient, who misdiagnosed as herpes zoster in a local  hospital，presented with blisters on the right scalp with pain for 3 months. The patient was treated with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and analgesic therapeutic regimen without obvious effect. The secondary pathology and immunohistochemical staining confirmed a diagnosis as hemangioendothelioma. The patient refused treatment.

Key words: hemangioendothelioma, misdiagnosed, herpes zoster