A Case of Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa.
10.5021/ad.2003.15.1.27
- Author:
Chang Duk KIM
;
Byung Chun KIM
;
Kyu Suk LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa;
Livedo reticularis;
Colchicine
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Arthritis;
Biopsy;
Colchicine;
Fever;
Humans;
Leg;
Livedo Reticularis;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Myalgia;
Necrosis;
Neutrophils;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Skin;
Vasculitis
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2003;15(1):27-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa(CPAN) is a benign form of rare vasculitis of small and medium-size arteries with a recurrent but benign course without systemic involvement. We experienced a 61-year-old male who had two months history of multiple deep-purpurish livedo reticularis on both lower legs. Noncutaneous manifestations including malaise, fever, myalgia, and arthritis were absent. A skin biopsy specimen from the livedo reticularis on the leg showed perivascular and trans-mural neutrophilic and lymphocytic infiltration of medium-sized arteries in the dermal-subcutaneous junction and fibrinoid necrosis of the vessel walls. The patient was treated with colchicine for 2months and showed markded improvement.
