Hereditary benign telangiectasia: a case report

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2022 Mar;31(Suppl):S14-S17.

Abstract

Hereditary benign telangiectasia is an autosomal dominant inherited dermatosis with typical presentation of telangiectasia of the skin and lips. The cause is still unknown. It is a primary telangiectasia that develops during childhood without systemic symptoms. Clinically round, oval, dendritic, or punctate telangiectasias are present, mostly asymptomatic, and they may cause only aesthetic problems. Because a similar clinical picture can be seen in several other skin diseases that may manifest not only with vascular lesions of the skin but also with systemic involvement and possible serious complications, we must be aware of all differential diagnostic possibilities. We present the case of a 37-year-old patient with hereditary benign telangiectasia to emphasize the importance of establishing the correct diagnosis and presenting proper information about the disease in a patient with telangiectasia of the skin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthrogryposis* / complications
  • Humans
  • Lip / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic* / complications
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic* / diagnosis
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic* / pathology
  • Telangiectasis* / complications
  • Telangiectasis* / etiology