Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with skin ulceration: a rare benign skin vascular malformation

Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita with painful ulcerations

“…It is often present at birth but can appear later in infancy. Involvement can be generalized or most commonly localized to limbs, followed by the trunk and face [2,3]. Localized erythema is often sharply demarcated and unilateral without crossing the midline [4].…”

“…These usually reveal dilated capillaries and veins within the dermis [6]. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita may resemble physiological cutis marmorata, which is normal skin mottling in response to cold temperatures in the first few weeks of life that disappears on warming [3]. Diagnostic criteria for CMTC have been suggested but the validity has not been established [4].…”

Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita-a needle in the neonatal dermatology haystack?

“…There is also thought to be no effect on mortality, nor on life expectancy. The serpiginous skin lesions can occasionally ulcerate resulting in haemorrhage 3 , but with good supportive care this problem can be effectively prevented.…”

“…described to date [1][2][3], after its fi rst description [4]. There appears to be no racial bias in the development of CMTC and most cases are diagnosed during the neonatal period, although sometimes there is a signifi cant lag time to diagnosis due to a degree of diagnostic uncertainty.…”

Van Lohuizen Syndrome: A Late-Diagnosed Case in 18 Years Old Female

“…It may occur along with port-wine stain, cutaneous ulceration and atrophy within the affected area as well as body asymmetry and may affect any organ, including the eyes, skeleton, kidneys and the brain [9][10][11][12].…”