A Case of Livedo Reticularis Associated with Decompression Sickness / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 804-806, 1999.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Livedo reticularis is a mottled bluish discoloration of the skin which occurs in a netlike pattern and is not a diagnosis in itself, but is a nonspecific reaction pattern. It may be classified as idiopathic and secondary livedo reticularis. Decompression sickness can occur during decompression after diving into deep sea water or during a rapiid ascent from sea level, and is one of the many causes of the secondary livedo reticularis. We report a case of livedo reticulris which developed in a patient with decompression sickness. A biopsy from the purpuric patch revealed an unusual histopathologic finding that resembles those of bullae and sweat gland necrosis in drug induced coma.
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Main subject:
Seawater
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Skin
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Sweat Glands
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Biopsy
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Coma
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Decompression
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Decompression Sickness
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Diagnosis
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Diving
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Livedo Reticularis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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