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Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita: Report of Two Persistent Cases
Author(s) -
MazereeuwHautier Juliette,
CarelCaneppele Stephanie,
Bonafé JeanLouis
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00220.x
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , surgery , optics , physics
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is defined as a localized or generalized reticulated, blue‐violet vascular network in skin that is present at birth. The evolution is characterized by rapid improvement within 2 years. Rarely the lesions do not improve very much with age. Few reports include long‐term follow‐up of CMTC. We report two patients with persistent CMTC, including one with nervous breakdown and failure of laser treatment. The cause and incidence of persistent CMTC is unknown. Parents can be counseled that over time the lesions of CMTC may or not improve. There seems to be no predictive clinical sign. CMTC is usually a benign condition and therapy is rarely discussed. Treatment of persistent CMTC seems difficult and the effectiveness of laser therapy needs to be evaluated.