Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with gangrenous ulceration and hypovolaemic shock.

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is an uncommon sporadic congenital vascular anomaly characterised by persistent cutis marmorata, telangiectasia, and phlebectasia. The disease usually has a benign clinical course and over 50% of cases recover spontaneously without specific treatment. The occurrence of life-threatening complications in CMTC is rare.

CONCLUSION:

We report a neonate with life-threatening cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita which was complicated by gangrenous ulceration, bleeding episodes, and hypovolaemic shock.

• Authors: I-Jan Hu, Ming-Ting Chen, Hao-Chih Tai, Po-Nien Tsao, Hung-Chieh Chou, Wu-Shiun Hsieh
• Journal: European journal of pediatrics (Eur J Pediatr) Vol. 164 Issue 7 Pg. 411-3 (Jul 2005) ISSN: 0340-6199 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 15812662 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Capillaries (pathology)
• Dilatation, Pathologic
• Female
• Gangrene
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Shock
• Skin Diseases (complications, physiopathology)
• Skin Ulcer (pathology, therapy)
• Telangiectasis (complications, physiopathology)