ACRO-ANGIODERMATITIS - REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND REPORT OF A CASE

Acro-angiodermatitis is a very common disorder, with a close clinical, anatomical and morphological resemblance to Kaposi's sarcoma. Several types of this disorder can be found in different settings. However, t hese conditions are often misdiagnosed and therefore mistreated. A rev iew of the literature and a classification of all types of acro-angiod ermatitis are presented. We also describe a case of a patient with acr o-angiodermatitis which completely regressed following a course of dap sone combined with leg elevation and elastic support stockings.