Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis: a unique childhood exanthem?
We describe three children with an acute onset and spontaneous resolution of angioma-like papules during an apparent viral illness. A biopsy specimen from one patient revealed a unique histologic appearance that consisted of dilated dermal blood vessels with plump hobnail-shaped endothelial cells. On the basis of the natural history and histopathologic features of this exanthem, we suggest the name eruptive pseudoangiomatosis.
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Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
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D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002610:Cheek; D002648:Child; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005121:Extremities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000473:pathology*