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ACQUIRED PORT‐WINE STAINS
Author(s) -
DINEHART SCOTT M.,
PARKER RAY K.,
HERZBERG ARLENE J.,
PAPPAS ALEX J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb04380.x
Subject(s) - port wine , port wine stain , medicine , stain , wine , pathology , lesion , port (circuit theory) , dermatology , surgery , staining , laser , physics , electrical engineering , optics , engineering
Background . An acquired port‐wine stain is a rarely reported vascular lesion that mimics a congenital port‐wine stain clinically, but is acquired after birth. Methods . Clinical and histologic information concerning ten patients with acquired port‐wine stains was recorded. Stains of seven of these patients were treated with either the copper vapor or pulsed dye laser. Results . Collected information suggests that many acquired port‐wine stains are idiopathic in nature. Light microscopic examination of tissue showed vascular dilation identical to that seen in congenital port‐wine stains. Results of laser treatment were excellent in four patients, good in one patient, and poor in two patients. Conclusions . Although some differences exist, acquired port‐wine stains are similar to congenital port‐wine stains in their clinical morphology, histologic findings, and response to laser treatment.