Unilateral teleangiectasy-syndrom

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Selmanowitz VJ 1979

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Teleangiectatic malformation syndrome characterized by a unilateral, asymptomatic striated vascular pattern of the skin.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Early childhood

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Unilateral punctiform teleangiectatic, symptomless redness in a band-like arrangement. Characteristically, small anemic halos are found around the telangiectatic dots. The changes are generally perceived as commensally disturbing.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Laser therapy is recommended.

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Liver diseases may be associated. Estrogen effects are being discussed.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Pautrier L et al. (1931) Telangiectasie stellaire acquise chez une femme enciente. Bull Soc Franc Derm Syph 38: 308
Selmanowitz VJ (1979) Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia. Ann Intern Med 73: 87-90
Senti G et al (2000) Acquired nevus flammeus (Fegeler syndrome). Vasa 29:225-228.

Last updated on: 13.05.2024