Kaposi's varicelliform eruption of an elderly patient with multiple myeloma

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000 May;42(5 Pt 2):921-2. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(00)90272-x.

Abstract

Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (KVE) is characterized by disseminated vesiculopustules and erosions due to a herpes virus infection superimposed on a preexisting dermatosis such as atopic dermatitis. However, the occurrence of KVE in patients with multiple myeloma seems to be very rare; to our knowledge, only one such case has been reported. This report documents a second case of KVE in a patient with multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human / growth & development
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human / immunology
  • Humans
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / etiology*
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / pathology
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / virology
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology
  • Multiple Myeloma / virology
  • Virus Activation

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral