Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2026;18(2):1-5
Angiokeratoma circumscriptum is a rare vascular malformation characterized by dilated papillary dermal vessels associated with epidermal hyperkeratosis. This study reports the case of a 10-year-old male patient presenting violaceous, verrucous plaques on the right forearm since birth, with recurrent bleeding after minor trauma. Diagnosis was established through clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological findings. Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen was chosen as treatment using freeze-thaw cycles. The procedure led to a marked reduction in bleeding episodes and improvement in functional and psychosocial aspects. Cryotherapy proved to be a safe, effective, and minimally invasive therapeutic option for angiokeratoma circumscriptum.
Keywords: Vascular Malformations; Angiokeratoma; Cryotherapy
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