A Case of Eruptive Pseudoangiomatosis in a Middle-aged Woman.
- Author:
Duk Han KIM
1
;
Sang Hyun CHO
;
Jeong Deuk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. leejd@olmh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blood Vessels;
Child;
Dilatation;
Exanthema;
Female;
Humans;
Immunosuppression;
Insect Bites and Stings
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(2):197-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis is a rare, benign, self-limiting exanthem, which is known to occur primarily in children but rarely in adults. It is characterized by the sudden onset of a few to numerous bright red angioma-like papules, which are caused by dilatation of dermal blood vessels and are surrounded by a pale halo. A viral etiology and a possible association with insect bite and immunosuppression have been suggested. We report a case of eruptive pseudoangiomatosis in a middle-aged woman.
