Diffuse dermal angiomatosis of the breast: Response to isotretinoin

Dermal angiomatosis of the breast is an extremely rare disorder of unknown origin characterized by increased angiomatosis and ulceration. We report a case of a young woman whose disorder responded to isotretinoin. Our findings have potential relevance to the treatment of skin disorders in which ulce...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2001-09, Vol.45 (3), p.462-465
Hauptverfasser:	McLaughlin, Elizabeth R., Morris, Robert, Weiss, Sharon W., Arbiser, Jack L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Angiomatosis - diagnosis Angiomatosis - drug therapy Angiomatosis - pathology Biological and medical sciences Breast Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use Dermatology Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Isotretinoin - therapeutic use Medical sciences Skin Diseases - diagnosis Skin Diseases - drug therapy Skin Diseases - pathology Vascular disorders of the skin
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Zusammenfassung:	Dermal angiomatosis of the breast is an extremely rare disorder of unknown origin characterized by increased angiomatosis and ulceration. We report a case of a young woman whose disorder responded to isotretinoin. Our findings have potential relevance to the treatment of skin disorders in which ulceration is a prominent feature. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;45:462-5.)
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1067/mjd.2001.116344