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Capillaries (stars) invading muscle tissue (arrows; 200x, HE).
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Following incisional biopsy, the histopathologic exam revealed the proliferation of vascular capillaries invading the muscle tissue (Figure 1), leading to the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma (Figure 2).
Proliferation of capillaries (400x, HE).
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Following incisional biopsy, the histopathologic exam revealed the proliferation of vascular capillaries invading the muscle tissue (Figure 1), leading to the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma (Figure 2).
Clinical aspect of submucous nodule following sclerotherapy.
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After three applications, the patient did not return to the clinic for three years after the initial biopsy (Figure 3).
Excisional biopsy.
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As there was partial total regression of the lesion, excisional biopsy of the submucous nodule was performed (Figure 4).
Proliferation of capillaries with hyaline perivascular material (arrows; 400x, HE).
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The histopathologic exam revealed the proliferation of vascular capillaries, with the presence of a perivascular hyaline material in the muscle tissue (Figure 5), leading to the diagnosis of intramuscular hemangioma (IMH).