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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in association with rosacea
Isil Kucukyilmaz1, Erkan Alpsoy, Sahin Yazar
1Department of Dermatology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|December 4, 2004
Summary
Kaposi
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Virology
Background:
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a disseminated skin infection.
- It typically occurs in patients with underlying skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
Observation:
- A case of KVE in a 38-year-old woman with rosacea is presented.
- This represents a novel association between KVE and rosacea.
Findings:
- Herpes virus infection superimposed on rosacea led to KVE.
- This is the first reported instance of KVE in a patient with rosacea.
Implications:
- Highlights rosacea as a potential pre-existing dermatosis for KVE.
- Suggests considering KVE in rosacea patients with disseminated vesiculopustules.