Acquired nevus flammeus.
This is the case of a 55-year-old male with cirrhosis who required a LeVeen shunt for relief of refractory ascites. After eight months he developed recurrence of the ascites and a erythematous patch around the surgical scar. Skin biopsy revealed a proliferation of small and medium-sized vessels throughout the dermis. The acquired form of nevus flammeus is rare an is usually preceded by trauma. This is the report of a patient with an acquired nevus flammeus associated to an obstructed peritoneovenous shunt.
Torres
J E
JE
Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan.
Sánchez
J L
JL
D000005:Abdomen; D001706:Biopsy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology