Spindle Cell Hemangioma of the Elbow: Case Report of an Underdiagnosed Entity

Abstract

Spindle cell hemangioma (SCH), formerly known as spindle cell hemangioendothelioma, was first described by Weiss and Enzinger in 1986. It is a unique vascular tumor, composed of cavernous spaces and kaposiform solid area. It almost affects the dermis and subcutis of distal extremities. Herein we describe a case of SCH in the right elbow of 9 years old boy. Because the reported cases in the literature are rare, it is suggested that SCH is an underdiagnosed tumor.