Stewart–Bluefarb syndrome: A case report with angiographic findings

• Published in: Journal of dermatology Vol. 36; no. 7; pp. 415 - 418
• Main Authors: TURK, Bengu Gerceker, TURK, Ugur Onsel, ALIOGLU, Emin, AKALIN, Taner, DERELI, Tugrul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01-07-2009
• Subjects: Acrodermatitis - diagnosis; Acrodermatitis - etiology; Angiography; arteriovenous malformation; Arteriovenous Malformations - complications; Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnosis; Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging; dermatitis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Syndrome
• ISSN: 0385-2407; 1346-8138
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2009.00661.x

ABSTRACT
Acroangiodermatitis is a group of benign, angioproliferative cutaneous disease caused by chronic venous insufficiency, acquired or congenital arteriovenous shunts and limb paralysis. Stewart–Bluefarb syndrome is the type of acroangiodermatitis which is associated with a congenital arteriovenous malformation. This is a rare syndrome characterized by cutaneous kaposiform lesions that usually onset at the second decade. In this report, a case of acroangiodermatitis associated with a congenital arteriovenous malformation, which has been diagnosed after 40 years, is described.