Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma
Acroangiodermatitis of mali also called as pseudokaposi s sarcoma is a very rare, benign condition which clinically presents as purple-colored patches, plaques or nodules, mostly on the extensor surfaces of lower extremities in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and arteriovenous malformatio...
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| description | Acroangiodermatitis of mali also called as pseudokaposi s sarcoma is a very rare, benign condition which clinically presents as purple-colored patches, plaques or nodules, mostly on the extensor surfaces of lower extremities in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and arteriovenous malformations. It resembles clinically with conditions like Kaposi’s sarcoma and hence requires histopathological examination for its diagnosis. We report one such case of acroangiodermatitis. 45 year old male presented with multiple violaceus colored plaque with ulceration on the left extensor aspect of the leg, with associated venous insufficiency of same limb. On histopathology it showed proliferating small vessels associated with clusters of spindle cells showing numerous extravasated red blood corpuscles (RBCs), scattered plump to ovalendothelial cells with dark nuclei in the centre. Patient was treated with oral erythromycin and lesions improved in 3 weeks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-115732fee1e14636a946b900868eda432022-12-22T02:56:09ZengOur Dermatology OnlineNasza Dermatologia Online2081-93902018-07-0193302304Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemmaNagaratna ChatnallikarAcroangiodermatitis of mali also called as pseudokaposi s sarcoma is a very rare, benign condition which clinically presents as purple-colored patches, plaques or nodules, mostly on the extensor surfaces of lower extremities in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and arteriovenous malformations. It resembles clinically with conditions like Kaposi’s sarcoma and hence requires histopathological examination for its diagnosis. We report one such case of acroangiodermatitis. 45 year old male presented with multiple violaceus colored plaque with ulceration on the left extensor aspect of the leg, with associated venous insufficiency of same limb. On histopathology it showed proliferating small vessels associated with clusters of spindle cells showing numerous extravasated red blood corpuscles (RBCs), scattered plump to ovalendothelial cells with dark nuclei in the centre. Patient was treated with oral erythromycin and lesions improved in 3 weeks.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-3-19-pseudokaposi/Venous insufficiencyPseudokaposi s sarcomaImmunohistochemistry |
| spellingShingle | Nagaratna Chatnallikar Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma Nasza Dermatologia Online Venous insufficiency Pseudokaposi s sarcoma Immunohistochemistry |
| title | Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma |
| title_full | Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma |
| title_fullStr | Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma |
| title_short | Pseudokaposi’s sarcoma: a diagnostic dilemma |
| title_sort | pseudokaposi s sarcoma a diagnostic dilemma |
| topic | Venous insufficiency Pseudokaposi s sarcoma Immunohistochemistry |
| url | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-3-19-pseudokaposi/ |
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