Abstract
Malignant atrophic papulosis is a rare disorder characterized by pathognomonic cutaneous lesions that consist of infarctive thrombosis. Visceral involvement often occurs; the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system are most frequently involved. Malignant atrophic papulosis has not been previously described in an AIDS patient. We describe a 58-year-old homosexual man with AIDS who developed typical cutaneous lesions of malignant atrophic papulosis. No visceral involvement has been detected in 2 years.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Atrophy
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Cicatrix / pathology
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Dipyridamole / therapeutic use
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Erythema / pathology
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Homosexuality, Male
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Humans
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Hyperpigmentation / pathology
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Infarction / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Necrosis
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Sclerosis
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Skin / blood supply
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Skin / pathology
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Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / complications*
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Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / pathology
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Skin Diseases, Vascular / complications*
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Skin Diseases, Vascular / pathology
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Telangiectasis / pathology
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Thrombosis / pathology
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use
Substances
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Vasodilator Agents
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Dipyridamole