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  • Dermatology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy (CCV) is a rare microangiopathy affecting dermal blood vessels.
  • Clinically, it mimics generalized essential telangiectasia, necessitating histological diagnosis.
  • CCV is characterized by dilated vessels with eosinophilic hyaline material in their walls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present three new cases of cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy.
  • To discuss the clinical and histopathologic features of CCV.
  • To contribute to the limited understanding of this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case series presentation.
  • Clinical evaluation of affected patients.
  • Histopathological examination of skin biopsies.

Main Results:

  • Three new cases of CCV were diagnosed and analyzed.
  • The study reinforces the characteristic histological findings of CCV.
  • The etiology of CCV remains unknown, with no associated diseases or medications identified.

Conclusions:

  • Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy is a distinct entity diagnosed by characteristic histology.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the etiology of CCV.
  • This case series expands the reported cases of CCV in the medical literature.