A Case of Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenits.
- Author:
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Kwang Man KIM
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Atrophy;
Buttocks;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Lower Extremity;
Parturition;
Skin;
Spiders;
Telangiectasis;
Ulcer;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(3):327-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, which was first described by Van Lehuizen in 1922, is characterized by the presence at birth of a persistent cut;is marmorata pattern, phlebectasia, spider nevus-like telangiectasia, and areas of ulceration and steady improvernent with time. We reported a case of cutis mar.morata telangiectatica. congenita occuring in a 70 days old female infant showing the reticulated mottling and atrophy of the skin on the both lower extremites, right upper extremity, abdomen and buttock muscle weakening of right upper extremity and left lower extremity compare with the opposite side. Skin lesions were much improved during the observation period of 10 months without any other specific treatment except hermiatrophy of right upper extremity.