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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan;37(1):93-97.
doi: 10.1111/pde.14019. Epub 2019 Oct 20.

Acquired port-wine stains in six pediatric patients

Michael R Stephens  1 , Elana Putterman  2 , Albert C Yan  1   2 , Leslie Castelo-Soccio  1   2 , Marissa J Perman  1   2
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Acquired port-wine stains in six pediatric patients

Michael R Stephens et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Background/objectives: Port-wine stains, also known as capillary malformations, are due to dermal vascular ectasia and dilation and are most commonly congenital; however, acquired port-wine stains (APWS) developing later in life have been noted in the literature, most commonly in the context of trauma.

Methods/results: This case series presents 6 pediatric patients with APWS who first developed lesions between ages 3 and 11 years in the absence of a traumatic or other etiologic trigger.

Conclusions: The epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment response of these patients are compared to what has been previously described in other cases in the literature.

Keywords: laser; vascular malformation.

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