Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in association with rosacea


Kucukyilmaz I., Alpsoy E., Yazar S.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.51, sa.5, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption is characterized by disseminated vesiculopustules and erosions caused by a herpes virus infection superimposed on a pre-existing dermatosis. The eruption usually occurs in individuals with atopic dermatitis or other pre-existing dermatosis such as Darier's disease, pemphigus foliaceus, mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome, benign familial pemphigus, ichthyosis vulgaris, second degree burns, multiple myeloma, and Grover's disease. We report here a new case of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a 38-year-old woman with rosacea. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption associated with rosacea to be reported.