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Angioma serpiginosum: a report of 2 cases identified using epiluminescence microscopy
T Ohnishi1, T Nagayama, T Morita
1Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. ohnishi@med.teikyo-u.ac.jp
Archives of Dermatology
|November 24, 1999
Abstract
Background:
Angioma serpiginosum is a rare, acquired vascular lesion simulating purpura, and should be differentiated from purpuric dermatoses such as Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
Observations:
We report 2 cases of angioma serpiginosum examined using epiluminescence microscopy. Characteristic findings of angiomas ("red lagoons") were observed entirely or focally in these 2 cases, but not in 4 cases of Henoch-Schonlein purpura and a case of senile purpura.
Conclusion:
Epiluminescence microscopy is beneficial in distinguishing angioma serpiginosum from purpuric dermatoses.