Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita: long-term follow-up, review of the literature, and report of a case in conjunction with congenital hypothyroidism

Pediatr Dermatol. 1993 Mar;10(1):6-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1993.tb00002.x.

Abstract

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is an uncommon, generally congenital, cutaneous condition. The major skin findings are persistent, fixed cutis marmorata, telangiectasia, and phlebectasia; often, there is associated skin atrophy and ulceration as well. Significantly, two-thirds of patients have other congenital anomalies, although often minor ones. We report a series of eight children with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, including one with associated congenital hypothyroidism, a relationship that has never before been noted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / congenital*
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / diagnosis
  • Telangiectasis / complications
  • Telangiectasis / congenital*
  • Telangiectasis / diagnosis
  • Time Factors