A Case of Livedoid Vasculitis.
- Author:
Man Kyu PARK
;
Kee Suck SUH
;
Sang Tae KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Livedoid vasculitis
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Aspirin;
Blood Vessels;
Capillaries;
Cicatrix;
Foot;
Humans;
Leg;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Skin;
Ulcer;
Vasculitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1988;26(4):619-624
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 47-year-old male patient presented us with erythematous, telangiectatic, purpuric or hyperpigmented patqhes, recurrent painful ulceration and ivory white atrophic scars on the lower portions of his legs, ankles and dorsal surfaces of both feet exacerbating on every summer for 5 years. The histopathalogical findings of an atrophic patch showed endothelial proliforetiion, partial occlusion of the dermal capillaries and fibrinoid material) on the superficial blood vessels, This patient was treated with aspirin and dipyriclamole for 4 months, and the skin lesions were improved significantly.