Acroangiodermatitis or Kaposi’s Pseudosarcoma Mali Type Secondary to Chronic Venous Insufficiency due to May-Thurner Syndrome

Abstract

Acroangiodermatitis, or Kaposi’s pseudosarcoma, is a rare angioproliferative dermopathy, generally found on the lower extremities. Among the four described types, the Mali type is the most common in adults, resulting from vascular disorders associated with chronic venous insufficiency.

We present the case of a patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis complicated by pulmonary embolism secondary to May-Thurner Syndrome, diagnosed through a study of skin lesions compatible with Mali-type acroangiodermatitis. Although the relationship between venous insufficiency and this dermopathy is well-known, there is no published case of this presentation secondary to May-Thurner Syndrome, increasing the risk of underdiagnosing both conditions.