A Case of Degos' Disease Presenting with Abdominal Angina and Widespread Skin Lesions
Intestinal Research
;
: 70-74, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-142978
ABSTRACT
Malignant atrophic papulosis (MAP), also known as Degos' disease, is a rare and often fatal occlusive thrombotic vasculopathy, with fewer than seven cases reported in Korea. MAP is characterized by porcelain-white, atrophic, papular skin lesions and multi-organ system involvement, especially the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and nervous system. Involvement of the GI tract is usually associated with a poor prognosis. To date, no treatment has been shown to be effective in the treatment of MAP. We describe a 52-year-old man who presented with a 5-month history of abdominal angina and a 2-year history of multiple skin lesions on the trunk and extremities. The skin lesions were papules, 4-6 mm in diameter, with a porcelain-white center and a slightly raised erythematous telangiectatic rim. A biopsy of a skin lesion showed a wedge-shaped degeneration of collagen in the dermis and atrophic epidermis. An explorative laparoscopy revealed multiple, yellow-white plaques scattered throughout the small bowel. A biopsy of the small bowel showed sclerotic vascular alterations containing intravascular fibrin thrombi. He was started on aspirin (100 mg daily) and has survived for 24 months since the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Pele
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Biópsia
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Fibrina
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Aspirina
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Colágeno
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Laparoscopia
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Derme
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Trato Gastrointestinal
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Epiderme
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Intestinal Research
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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