Ann Dermatol.  2017 Dec;29(6):811-812. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.811.

Large Edematous Purpuric Plaques after Lipolysis Acupuncture

• Cho YM
• Lee JS
• Koo DW
• Jung KE

• KMID: 2395199
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.811

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acupuncture*
Lipolysis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Pruritic erythematous and edematous plaque surrounded by a pinkish margin around a markedly purpuric lesion.

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  Fig. 2 Acanthotic psoriasiform hyperplasia in the epidermis and perivascular lymphocytic and eosinophilic infiltration (H&E, ×100). Infiltrated lymphocytes showed high density and presented atypical morphologies (inset: H&E, ×400).

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