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Nasser Rashid Dar¹, Tariq Ghafoor, Zaheer Iqbal Awan

¹Department of Dermatology, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi.

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|January 1, 2004

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This report details a rare case of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) in a young girl. The patient presented with unique skin sclerosis and features atypical for CMTC, suggesting a potential link to Adams-Oliver syndrome.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Genetics
Pediatrics

Background:

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare congenital vascular malformation.
CMTC typically presents with a reticulated, purplish skin discoloration.
Associated anomalies are uncommon and diverse.

Observation:

A pediatric case of CMTC exhibited an atypical phenotype.
The patient presented with skin sclerosis, premature aging features, mandibular hypoplasia, nail dystrophy, and transverse toe defects.
These findings bore a resemblance to Adams-Oliver syndrome.

Findings:

The observed combination of sclerosis, senile features, hypoplasia, and nail/toe defects is highly unusual in CMTC.
Some documented abnormalities have not been previously associated with CMTC.
The case highlights a potential overlap or association between CMTC and Adams-Oliver syndrome.

Implications:

This case broadens the understanding of the phenotypic variability of CMTC.
It suggests a possible etiological link or shared pathway between CMTC and Adams-Oliver syndrome.
Further research is warranted to explore the relationship between these conditions.