Unilateral Progressive Pigmented Purpura.
- Author:
Min Jung WOO
1
;
Byung Cheol JUNG
;
Sang Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Progressive pigmented purpura;
Unilateral
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermis;
Erythrocytes;
Exanthema;
Female;
Hemosiderin;
Humans;
Leg;
Purpura*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(10):1194-1196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Progressive pigmented purpura(Schamberg type) is of uncertain etiology. The lesion is characterized by a symmetrical rash of petechial and brown pigmented macules limited to the legs. Unilateral occurrence is considered a rarity. We report a 37-year-old woman presented with a 20-year history of unilateral distribution of purpuric and pigmented lesions scattered on the right shin and calf. Histopathologic feature showed band-like infilterate of superficial perivascular lymphohistiocytes with extravasation of erythrocytes and hemosiderin deposition in the upper dermis.
