Acquired nevus flammeus

ABSTRACT

This is the case of a 55-year-old male with cirrhosis who required a LeVeen shunt for relief of refractory ascites. After eight months he developed recurrence of the ascites and a erythematous patch around the surgical scar. Skin biopsy revealed a proliferation of small and medium-sized vessels throughout the dermis. The acquired form of nevus flammeus is rare an is usually preceded by trauma. This is the report of a patient with an acquired nevus flammeus associated to an obstructed peritoneovenous shunt