Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a patient with healing peribucal dermabrasion.
Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE) is the name given to a distinct cutaneous eruption caused by Herpesvirus hominis types 1 and 2, vaccinia virus, or coxsackie A16 virus, superimposed on a preexisting dermatosis. A delay in diagnosing this condition may result in intense pain and rapid spread of the cutaneous lesions. We report a patient who underwent perioral dermabrasion for wrinkles who developed KVE secondary to herpes simplex virus infection.
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Clinicas, Jose de San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014945:Wound Healing
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir