A Comparative Review of Fibroadipose Vascular Anomaly and PTEN Hamartoma Syndrome of the Soft Tissue

Abstract

Fibroadipose vascular anomaly and PTEN hamartoma of the soft tissue are vascular anomalies that tend to present with similar clinical findings. These entities are often confused for other conditions, with patients regularly presenting to vascular anomalies specialists with incorrect diagnoses. As PTEN hamartoma of the soft tissue has been identified as a neoplastic syndrome, ensuring an accurate diagnosis is of paramount importance. The objective of this case review was to identify similarities and differences in the clinical, histologic, and radiologic findings between these 2 rare vascular anomalies.