Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with gangrenous ulceration and hypovolaemic shock.
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.


CONCLUSIONS
We report a neonate with life-threatening cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita which was complicated by gangrenous ulceration, bleeding episodes, and hypovolaemic shock.
Hu
I-Jan
IJ
Department of Paediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7 Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chen
Ming-Ting
MT
Tai
Hao-Chih
HC
Tsao
Po-Nien
PN
Chou
Hung-Chieh
HC
Hsieh
Wu-Shiun
WS
D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012769:Shock; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology