Figure 4From: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma in tonsil of a child associated with cervical lymphangioma: a rare case reportKaposiform hemangioendothelioma of tonsil. A. Tonsillar epithelium with several dilated lymphatic spaces underneath reminiscent of lymphangioma along with nodules of spindle cells separated by fibrocollagenous stroma. H & E × 40. B. Higher magnification showing dilated lymphatic vessels containing lymph and lymphocytes. H & E × 200 C. Spindle cells in irregular fascicles with Kaposiform vascular pattern, slit-like vessels and extravasated red blood cells (RBC's). H & E × 200. D. Higher magnification showing slit-like crescentic capillaries within spindle cells, including single cells forming lumina and containing RBC's. H & E × 400. Upper Inset showing micro thrombi and eosinophilic bodies amid spindle shaped vascular cells. H & E × 1000. Lower Inset showing an eosinophilic body amid spindle cells. H & E × 1000.Back to article page