Erythema elevatum diutinum in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Another clinical simulator of Kaposi's sarcoma

Erythema Elevatum Diutinum in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patient

“…EED is also easily misdiagnosed as Kaposi's sarcoma or bacillary angiomatosis, but the histopathological features are diagnostic [2,4,5]. Histopathological evaluation of the lesion is essential for differentiating EED from Kaposi's sarcoma or bacillary angiomatosis.…”

“…Even though its association with HIV infection is infrequent, EED is emerging as a specific HIV associated dermatosis, and it is easily misdiagnosed as Kaposi's sarcoma or bacillary angiomatosis [4,5]. Because of the peculiarities of the dis ease presentation the correct diagnosis of EED in HIV infected patients may be difficult [5].…”

Erythema elevatum diutinum and plastic surgery Case report

“…Clinically, the lesions may appear similar to Kaposi's sarcoma, porphyria cutanea tarda and bacillary angiomatosis, and histologically it may be misdiagnosed as Kaposi's sarcoma, bacillary angiomatosis and neoplasia [20,29,30,35]. The patient was initially diagnosed on biopsy as EED by a dermatopathologist (November 1997) and was subjected to excision and skin grafting (May 1999).…”

Erythema elevatum diutinum and HIV infection: a report of five cases

“…One explanation could be that antigen± antibody complexes from HIV can directly damage the dermal vessels in some patients. 12 Alternatively, other infectious agents, which are favoured by the immunosuppression induced by HIV, could provide the antigenic stimulus for EED. In some of our patients, laboratory q 1999 British Association of Dermatologists, British Journal of Dermatology, 141, 335±338 data consistent with a streptococcal infection, exacerbation of the disease with spontaneous bronchitis or pharyngitis, and partial control of the cutaneous eruption with antibiotic therapy are all in favour of an aetiological role of Streptococcus b haemolyticus.…”