A Case of Livedo Reticularis Associated with Decompression Sickness.
- Author:
Young Min JEON
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Eun Sup SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Livedo reticularis;
Decompression sickness
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Coma;
Decompression Sickness*;
Decompression*;
Diagnosis;
Diving;
Humans;
Livedo Reticularis*;
Necrosis;
Seawater;
Skin;
Sweat Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(6):804-806
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Livedo reticularis is a mottled bluish discoloration of the skin which occurs in a netlike pattern and is not a diagnosis in itself, but is a nonspecific reaction pattern. It may be classified as idiopathic and secondary livedo reticularis. Decompression sickness can occur during decompression after diving into deep sea water or during a rapiid ascent from sea level, and is one of the many causes of the secondary livedo reticularis. We report a case of livedo reticulris which developed in a patient with decompression sickness. A biopsy from the purpuric patch revealed an unusual histopathologic finding that resembles those of bullae and sweat gland necrosis in drug induced coma.
