Pseudo-Kaposi Sarcoma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma

Body Site

foot toe ankle

Age

58 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 58-year-old woman developed violaceous tender plaques with mild edema on her left foot and ankle. She had no history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, diabetes mellitus, infection, or other chronic medical problems. On examination she had evidence of mild stasis dermtitis. A skin biopsy revealed changes typical of pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma.

Description

discrete and confluent purple pebbly scaly crusted and well demarcated papules and plaques

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11/12/2006 15:18:13

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