J Korean Med Sci.  2000 Dec;15(6):724-726. 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.6.724.

Macular amyloidosis presented as poikiloderma: a Journal Article

• Kang HY
• Kang WH

• KMID: 2157557
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2000.15.6.724

Abstract

We report a 51-year-old Vietnam War veteran with an unusual variant of macular amyloidosis presenting as poikilodermatous skin lesions. The extensive mottled brown pigmentation was checkered with small hypopigmented or normal skin-colored spots and intermingled with telangiectasia. Skin biopsy revealed subepidermal amyloid deposits. There was no evidence of extracutaneous involvements. This case could be easily confused with other true poikiloderma lesions.

MeSH Terms

Amyloidosis/pathology*
Journal Article
Human
Male
Middle Age
Skin Diseases/pathology*