A Case of Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita / 대한피부과학회지

The cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita(CMTC) is characterized by the presence of purplish, reticulated vascular network with a localized or generalized distribution. The condition is present at birth and tends to improve with age, although some patients have lesion that remains relatively fixed throughout life. Multiple birth defects have been found in 50% of patients with CMTC. We experienced a case of CMTC in a 5-days-old infant. The patient had purplish reticulated patches with telangiectasia on the both arms, chest, abdomen, back, and both legs. The area of involved skin showed an atrophic change. There were no other associated anomalies. Also, we reviewed cases previously reported in Korea.

A Case of Semicircular Lipoatrophy / 대한피부과학회지

Semicircular lipoatrophy is an apparently rare disease that primarily affects adult woman. The lesion is characterized by a band-like semicircular depression, 2-4cm in width on the anterolateral aspects of the thighs. The overlying skin is normal. Usually, there are no subjective symptoms. There is no treatment, but most cases resolve in a few years. We experienced a typical case of semicircular lipoatrophy in a 43 years old woman. The patient showed an unilateral semicircular depressed lesion on the anterolateral aspect of the right thigh. Histopathologically, the lesion exhibited decrease in size of the individual adipocytes. The lesion resolved after 9 months without treatment.