Surgical treatment of livedo vasculitis.

Surgical treatment for livedo vasculitis as a primary approach is not mentioned in the literature. A young female patient suffering from livedo vasculitis (atrophie blanche) was admitted with huge ulcerations and pre-ulcerative, infarcted skin areas of both feet and ankles. The lesions were promptly excised and skin grafted with excellent results. The course of treatment, including several surgical procedures, is described.