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  • Title: Angioma serpiginosum: a report of 2 cases identified using epiluminescence microscopy.
    Author: Ohnishi T, Nagayama T, Morita T, Miyazaki T, Okada H, Ohara K, Watanabe S.
    Journal: Arch Dermatol; 1999 Nov; 135(11):1366-8. PubMed ID: 10566835.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Angioma serpiginosum is a rare, acquired vascular lesion simulating purpura, and should be differentiated from purpuric dermatoses such as Henoch-Schonlein purpura. OBSERVATIONS: We report 2 cases of angioma serpiginosum examined using epiluminescence microscopy. Characteristic findings of angiomas ("red lagoons") were observed entirely or focally in these 2 cases, but not in 4 cases of Henoch-Schonlein purpura and a case of senile purpura. CONCLUSION: Epiluminescence microscopy is beneficial in distinguishing angioma serpiginosum from purpuric dermatoses.
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