A rare case of cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy

Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy is a rare microangiopathy first described by Salama and Rosenthal in 2000. Several cases have been reported to date, describing distinct histological findings of thick hyaline collagenous blood vessel walls in the superficial dermis. Clinical confusion can arise wi...

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Published in:Australasian journal of dermatology 2016-08, Vol.57 (3), p.e97-e99
Main Authors: Meah, Nekma, Khirwadkar, Nitin, Ellison, Judith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Blood Vessels - pathology
Chronic Disease
Collagen - metabolism
cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Exanthema - diagnosis
Exanthema - etiology
Female
generalised essential telangiectasia
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Low-Level Light Therapy - methods
microangiopathy
Rare Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vascular - diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Vascular - pathology
telangiectasia
Telangiectasis - diagnosis
Telangiectasis - pathology
Telangiectasis - radiotherapy
Treatment Outcome
United Kingdom
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Summary:Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy is a rare microangiopathy first described by Salama and Rosenthal in 2000. Several cases have been reported to date, describing distinct histological findings of thick hyaline collagenous blood vessel walls in the superficial dermis. Clinical confusion can arise with generalised essential telangiectasia. We report a case occurring in a 76‐year‐old woman who presented with a 2‐year history of a telangiectatic rash progressing from her knees upwards. The diagnosis was confirmed on skin biopsy and treatment with pulsed dye laser was later initiated at the patient's request.
ISSN:0004-8380
1440-0960
DOI:10.1111/ajd.12330