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Angiofibroma of soft tissue (AFST) is a newly described, rare mesenchymal neoplasm with fibroblastic and vascular components; it can be seen in both sexes and in a broad age range. It presents as a slowly enlarging mass, most often in the deep tissues of the upper and lower extremities, but occasionally in a superficial location where it may be encountered by dermatopathologists. It has a benign clinical course with a very low probability of recurrence after complete excision. This lesion has a prominent vasculature and may have an infiltrative growth pattern. These features could lead to a misdiagnosis, such as malignant vascular tumor, by an unwary dermatopathologist. The diagnosis of AFST initially relied solely on morphology and immunohistochemistry but, more recently, molecular studies have begun to play a role. Because of the potential for misdiagnosis, we present this review to raise awareness.

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Papillary hemangioma is a recently described benign hemangioma that typically presents on the head and neck of otherwise healthy individuals. It comprises branching papillary structures that protrude into the lumen of ectatic thin-walled vessels. Glomeruloid hemangioma (GH) is a similar, but unique, entity that occurs in patients with POEMS syndrome. The additional clinical implications of GH make distinction from papillary hemangioma critical. An additional case is herein presented and the literature on the subject reviewed. Potential differential diagnoses are discussed, with particular emphasis on the distinction from GH.