title: Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita restricted to both breasts in a young female.
abstract: Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a very rarely occurring congenital disorder with persistent cutis marmorata, telangiectasia, and phlebectasia. This disorder may be associated with cutaneous atrophy and ulceration of the involved skin. We herewith report a 20-year-old female patient with CMTC since childhood along with ulcerations on both breasts. CMTC is a benign vascular anomaly presenting with dilatation of capillaries and veins of dermis and is apparent at birth. The patient had reticulated bluish-purple skin changes over both breasts. Although it resembled physiological cutis marmorata, it was more pronounced and definitely was unvarying and permanent in pattern. A variety of vascular malformations have been described along with this disorder. Etiology is not very clear; it may be multifactorial in origin. Prognosis in uncomplicated cases is good.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India.
authors.forename: Snehal Balvant
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lunge
authors.affiliation: Bhingare Laboratories, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahajan
keywords: Von Lohuizen; breast; cutis marmorata; ulceration