Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Feb;44(2):197-200.
A Case of Eruptive Pseudoangiomatosis in a Middle-aged Woman
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. leejd@olmh.cuk.ac.kr
Abstract
- Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis is a rare, benign, self-limiting exanthem, which is known to occur primarily in children but rarely in adults. It is characterized by the sudden onset of a few to numerous bright red angioma-like papules, which are caused by dilatation of dermal blood vessels and are surrounded by a pale halo. A viral etiology and a possible association with insect bite and immunosuppression have been suggested. We report a case of eruptive pseudoangiomatosis in a middle-aged woman.
