Early cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita masquerading as ulcerated retiform purpura: a diagnostic trap.

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare congenital cutaneous vascular anomaly with a reticular marbled erythematous pattern, which can result in isolated benign skin lesions or less commonly be associated with systemic anomalies. Occasionally, the characteristic pattern of CMTC lesions is masked on initial presentation, creating a diagnostic conundrum that can result in unnecessary workups to rule out vasculopathy. We present the case of a female newborn with a red-blue ulcerated skin lesion on the right leg and foot, which initially appeared as retiform purpura but evolved to exhibit the mottled pattern of CMTC by 5 days of age. Clinicians must be made aware of this potential diagnostic trap in early CMTC to avoid invasive skin biopsies and unnecessary laboratory testing in neonates.

Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma Successfully Treated With CO2 Laser and Imiquimod.

A 33-year-old woman presented with more than 100 flesh-colored papules and nodules centrally located on the face (Figure 1). Since their first appearance at the age of 7, the lesions had increased in number and spread laterally from the nasolabial folds. She underwent surgical removal at age 10 with recurrence afterward. Her mother, maternal grandmother, and maternal great aunt have similar lesions on the face. Histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of trichoepitheliomas and multiple familial trichoepithelioma (MFT).

Neocollagenesis in Deep and Superficial Dermis by Combining Fractionated Q-Switched ND:YAG 1,064-nm With Topical Plant Stem Cell Extract and N-Acetyl Glucosamine: Open Case Series.

INTRODUCTION: As we enter a new age of increasing demand in novel cosmetic therapies, we are challenged to provide excellent results with minimal downtime and safety in all skin types. In this open case series we are studying the improvement in rhytides by combining a novel, FDA-approved, non-ablative fractionated Q-switched ND: YAG 1,064-nm laser that acts in the deep dermis, with a topical containing plant stem cell extract and N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) that acts in the superficial dermis. METHOD: Six healthy females (Skin types III - V) were selected for the study with mean average age of 56 years +/- 11 years. The rhytides on the face and neck were assessed using a comprehensive grading scale. Patients were then divided into two groups, one received only laser treatment with the fractionated QSW 1,064 nm laser and the other group received combined treatment with the laser and topical. Patients were assessed again at 4 and 8 weeks. RESULTS: We observed an enhanced anti-aging effect of the laser in the patients with combined treatment. DISCUSSION: Understanding the effect of this novel laser therapy on human stem cells and investigating the basis of its synergistic effect with plant stem cell extract and NAG will lead us to better understand stem cell activity. Non-ablative tissue regeneration is the next step in providing optimal anti-aging treatments.

An adolescent boy with urticaria to water: review of current treatments for aquagenic urticaria.

We report the case of an adolescent boy with aquagenic urticaria unresponsive to oral antihistamine therapy. We successfully treated his condition by topical application of a petrolatum-containing cream as a protective coating. To our knowledge, this is the first report showing the use of topical therapy alone to treat aquagenic urticaria in a child. Based on the effectiveness, safety profile, and ease of use, clinicians may wish to consider this regimen as a first-line therapy.

Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva persians presenting as island sparing.

Mastocytosis is characterized by the proliferation and accumulation of mast cells within organs and most commonly the skin; localization accounting for the frequent presentation of skin lesions in affected individuals. The authors detail a case report involving a patient with telangiectasia macularis eruptive perstans, a rare cutaneous form of mastocytosis, accompanied by an unusual clinical finding of island sparing.

Dermatologic presentations of orthopedic pathologies: a review of diagnosis and treatment.

Dermatologic presentations of orthopedic diseases are commonly encountered in the dermatology clinic. These disorders often necessitate prompt recognition in order to properly refer for definitive treatment as well as to avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures. As such, the presentations of these diseases as well as the treatments available deserve special attention. This review aims to identify orthopedic diseases with dermatologic presentations and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of these pathologies. In conducting this review, a comprehensive literature search was conducted. Our inquiry was limited to conditions with a unitary orthopedic etiology. By excluding syndromic dysfunctions with both orthopedic and dermatologic manifestations, we were able to create a consistent approach to the review. At the same time, such exclusions created an omission of many important disease processes that require the cooperation of orthopedists and dermatologists. In all, 19 orthopedic disorders and disorder classes with dermatologic findings were identified and carefully examined. The orthopedic pathologies identified require varying diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. While some do not warrant further work-up or referral, the disease course of certain pathologies is drastically altered by timely recognition, cautious diagnostic interrogation, and prompt referral.

PHACE without face? Infantile hemangiomas of the upper body region with minimal or absent facial hemangiomas and associated structural malformations.

Infantile hemangiomas can be associated with congenital anomalies such as PHACE syndrome with facial hemangiomas and genitourinary and spinal anomalies in the setting of lower body hemangiomas. We describe five infants in whom segmental hemangiomas involving the upper torso and extremities with absent or small facial hemangiomas were associated with structural anomalies similar to those reported with PHACE syndrome, including three with structural arterial anomalies of the subclavian arteries, three with aortic arch anomalies (right sided or narrowed arch), two with congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect; tetralogy of Fallot), one with a retinal scar, and one with a sternal defect (scar). Two of five had small facial hemangiomas of the lower lip, but none had large segmental hemangiomas of the face. Three of five would have met diagnostic criteria for PHACE but lacked a facial hemangioma of 5 cm in diameter or greater. Patients with segmental arm and thorax hemangiomas may have associated structural abnormalities with overlapping features of PHACE, suggesting that a similar syndrome can occur in this clinical setting.