Acroangiodermatitis of Mali and Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome

Abstract

Acroangiodermatitis (AAD), also known as pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma, is a rare benign vascular proliferation mainly of the extremities. It is characterized by violaceous patches or plaques resembling Kaposi sarcoma. The term pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma encompasses 2 variants of acroangiodermatitis: Mali type and Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome (SBS). Mali-type AAD is more common and is associated with chronic venous hypertension, while SBS is more rare and is associated with arteriovenous malformations and iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulae. We report 2 patients, representing each type of AAD.