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. 2009;54(4):375-7.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.57618.

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with skin ulcerations in a new born

Rita Chatterjee  1 , Subhendu Dey
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Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with skin ulcerations in a new born

Rita Chatterjee et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2009.

Abstract

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare congenital disorder with persistent cutis marmorata, telengiectasia, and phlebectesia, which may be associated with cutaneaus atrophy and ulceration of the involved skin. We herewith report a full-term newborn female baby with CMTC at birth with ulceration over the extensor aspects of both the knee joints and right elbow joint. CMTC is a benign vascular anomaly representing dilatation of capillaries and veins of dermis and is apparent at birth. The baby had a reticulated bluish purple skin changes all over the body including the face and limb. Although it resembled physiological cutis marmorata, it was strikingly pronounced and definitely was unvarying and permanent. A variety of vascular malformation has been described along with this disorder. Etiology is not very clear and may be multifactorial, teratogens and genes are also been suggested. Prognoses in uncomplicated cases are good.

Keywords: Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita; congenital vascular skin disorder; skin lesion improves.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Bluish purple reticulated skin lesions involving the whole body with ulceration on knees
Figure 2
Figure 2
Same patient in right lateral view
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Figure 3
Same patient in left lateral view
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