| Abstract | We report about multiple cutaneous telangiectases occurring over 3 generations. The pattern of inheritance, the morphology of the lesions, and the absence of hemorrhagic episodes are consistent with an unusual variant of primary telangiectasia described as hereditary benign telangiectasia. Differential diagnosis and pathogenesis of this rare type of telangiectasia is discussed. The lesions have been treated with the flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. The lesions were completely removed by two treatments. Six months later, the patient had no recurrence of the telangiectases. Without producing scars or permanent pigmentary changes a very good cosmetic result has been achieved and stigmatisation and psychic burden of this patient has been relieved. |
| Authors | H Grenz, M Peschen, K Wiek, E Schöpf, W Vanscheidt
(Affiliation: Universitätshautklinik Freiburg.)
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| Journal | VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten. Journal for vascular diseases
(Vasa)
Vol. 27
Issue 3
Pg. 192-5
(Aug 1998)
ISSN: 0301-1526 SWITZERLAND |
| Vernacular Title | Hereditäre benigne Teleangiektasien: Eine seltene Form primärer Teleangiektasien mit erfolgreicher Behandlung mit dem Blitz-lampen-gepumpten gepulsten Farbstofflaser. |
| PMID | 9747159
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
- Pedigree
- Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic
(genetics, therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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