Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis

Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by the sudden appearance of 2- to 4-mm blanchable red papules.[1]:399

Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis
SpecialtyDermatology

It can appear in children or adults.[2]

The papules appear similar to hemangiomas[3] (hence the name).

Viruses found in patients include Echovirus 25 and 32, coxsackie B, Epstein-Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus.[4]

See also

References
  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. Chaniotakis I, Nomikos K, Gamvroulia C, Zioga A, Stergiopoulou C, Bassukas ID (2007). "Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis: report of an adult case and unifying hypothesis of the pathogenesis of paediatric and adult cases". Dermatology. 215 (1): 59–62. doi:10.1159/000102035. PMID 17587841. S2CID 38222013.
  3. Otto Braun-Falco (2000). Dermatology. Springer. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-3-540-59452-9. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  4. Pitarch G, Torrijos A, García-Escrivá D, Martínez-Menchón T (2007). "Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis associated to cytomegalovirus infection". Eur J Dermatol. 17 (5): 455–6. doi:10.1684/ejd.2007.0257 (inactive 2021-01-11). PMID 17673403.CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021 (link)


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