Abstract
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare, benign, vasoproliferative tumour. We report a 25-year-old female patient who reported in 2021 to the dermatology clinic, with multiple, grouped, erythematous dome-shaped papules and nodules of 6 months duration on the left temporo-occipital region. Biopsy findings were consistent with a diagnosis of ALHE with evidence of Demodex mite infestation in the sebaceous ducts. The patient demonstrated significant improvement following 7 weeks of treatment with multiple cryotherapy sessions and topical application of metronidazole gel. This case suggests that scalp demodicosis may represent a novel trigger for the development of ALHE. Keywords: Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia; Mite; Infestation; Scalp; Kimura disease; Cryosurgery; Metronidazole; Case Report.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), 405-408
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Al Kharusi, S. T., Al Lamki, A. A., Al Rajaibi, R. M., & Al Ajmi, Z. I. (2025). Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), 405-408. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090
MLA 9
Al Kharusi, Salma T., et al. "Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, 2025, pp. 405-408. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Kharusi, Salma T., Aya A. Al Lamki, Raqiya M. Al Rajaibi, and Zakiya I. Al Ajmi. 2025. "Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 24 (3): 405-408. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090.
Harvard
Al Kharusi, S. T., Al Lamki, A. A., Al Rajaibi, R. M. and Al Ajmi, Z. I. (2025) 'Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), pp. 405-408. doi:10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090.
Vancouver
Al Kharusi ST, Al Lamki AA, Al Rajaibi RM, Al Ajmi ZI. Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;24(3):405-408. doi:10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090
IEEE
S. T. Al Kharusi, A. A. Al Lamki, R. M. Al Rajaibi, and Z. I. Al Ajmi, "Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 405-408, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.12.2023.090.