Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita

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Venous pattern of cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita (congenital phlebectasia).

Cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita on the right arm of a neonate.

CLINICAL FEATURES

In cutis marmorata telangiectasia congenita (CMTC) two clinical presentations may be seen. One is a mottled, reticulated pattern of blue and dusky red erythema. In the other form there is atrophy of the skin and larger, depressed, blue venous malformations (congenital phlebectasia). Both types may be seen in the same patient. The lesions may be restricted to a single limb and a portion of the trunk or may be more widespread. Ulceration may occur within the depressed area. A gradual increase in size is expected as the child grows, but the lesions become less noticeable within the first few years of life. They may be seen in association or confused with reticulate port-wine stains. Rarely, defective growth of the underlying bone and other congenital anomalies may be present.

Adams–Oliver syndrome and CMCT-macrocephaly syndrome are rarely associated.

TREATMENT

No treatment is necessary.

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