Acroangiodermatitis (pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma) associated with verrucous hyperplasia induced by suction-socket lower limb prosthesis.
Increasing use of suction-socket lower limb prostheses has been associated with an increased frequency of dermatological manifestations, linked to the fact that the skin of the amputation stump must adapt to an entirely new environment. In particular, verrucous hyperplasia and rare cases of acroangiodermatitis (pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma) have been described. We report a case of amputation stump dermatitis, clinically resembling verrucous hyperplasia, but with predominant histological aspects of acroangiodermatitis in a patient with a suction-socket lower limb prosthesis.
Sbano
Paolo
P
Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences, Section of Dermatology, Universit of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Miracco
Clelia
C
Risulo
Massimiliano
M
Fimiani
Michele
M
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000473:pathology*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology