A Case of Secondary Telangiectasia Associated with an Operation.
- Author:
Nam Soo KIM
;
Seung Hun LEE
;
Sung Ku AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Telangiectasia;
Operation
- MeSH:
Arterioles;
Capillaries;
Femur;
Rosacea;
Solar System;
Telangiectasis*;
Varicose Veins;
Venules
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(6):1103-1106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Telangiectasia is characterized by permanently dilated small vessels usually arising from the suprapapillary plexus of venule capillaries, or arterioles. It may be etvlogically divided into the primary and secondary types. Rosacea, varicose vein, prolonged sun xvsure, radiation, and physical trauma may be the causes of secondary telangiectasia. We report herein a case of secondary telangiectasia associated which operation for a femur fracture.
