A Case of Pseudo-Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.
- Author:
Hyun Jung KIM
1
;
Soo Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimsc@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome;
Psuedo-Kaposi's sarcoma
- MeSH:
Dermatitis;
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome*;
Lower Extremity;
Sarcoma*;
Vascular Malformations;
Venous Insufficiency
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(4):450-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma is an unusual cutaneous sequelae of chronic venous insufficiency and congenital vascular malformation of the lower extremities. It is a benign vascular process encountered on the lower extremities, which resembles a superficial form of stasis dermatitis, however, is clinically characterized by circumscribed violaceous, brown or dusky papules and plaques. We, herein, report a case of unilateral pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma associated with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
