Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Apr;44(4):450-453.
A Case of Pseudo-Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimsc@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Abstract
- Pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma is an unusual cutaneous sequelae of chronic venous insufficiency and congenital vascular malformation of the lower extremities. It is a benign vascular process encountered on the lower extremities, which resembles a superficial form of stasis dermatitis, however, is clinically characterized by circumscribed violaceous, brown or dusky papules and plaques. We, herein, report a case of unilateral pseudo-Kaposi's sarcoma associated with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
