[Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis: study of 7 cases]. / Pseudoangiomatosis eruptiva: 7 casos clínicos.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
; 98(3): 178-82, 2007 Apr.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17504702
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis consists in the acute development of small vascular lesions in the face and extremities that resolve in several weeks without scarring. Lesions are described as 3-4 mm asymptomatic macules and papules with peripheral whitish halo that blanch upon pressure. Initially it was considered a disease limited to children but it has also been described in adults. It overlaps with the entity known in Japan as <<erythema punctatum Higuchi>>, possibly caused by an insect named Culex pipiens pallens.METHODS:
We report a serie of 7 patients that consulted for lesions compatible with eruptive pseudoangiomatosis. We performed a detailed clinical history and histological, microbiological and serological studies. Follow-up time was up to 4 years.RESULTS:
Eighty-five percent of patients were women and the mean age was 62 years. All cases appeared in spring/summer and 71 % relapsed. Lesions predominated in the face and extremities and the outbreak lasted 2-4 weeks. The anamnesis did not disclose any specific etiologic agent in any of the cases. Complete laboratory tests including serologies and cultures were negative or within normal limits. Histological study revealed vascular dilatation in all cases with endothelial cell protrusion and a peripheral lymphohistiocytic infiltrate.CONCLUSIONS:
Currently, the etiology of this entity is not well established although it probably represents a reactive disorder to different etiologic processes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Erythema
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Es
Journal:
Actas Dermosifiliogr
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article