Portwine Stain, Vascular Malformation - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

portwine stain vascular malformation

Body Site

thigh leg

Age

58 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

patchy

Color

purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy woman with a large portwine stain involving her back, right flank, and right leg began to develop papules and nodules within her vascular malformation 4-5 years ago. Unfortunately the nodules have bled profusely following minor trauma, but many regressed after pulsed dye laser therapy. Image 1 was taken after initial test spots were performed with laser. Extensive areas on her back and leg were subsequently treated with a dramatic reduction in bleeding nodules and improvement of the portwine stain.

Description

blanching purple patch studded with 1-3 mm purple papules

Image Added

11/12/2006 13:06:25

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