Poikiloderma of Civatte
| Poikiloderma of Civatte | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | dermatology |
| ICD-10 | L57.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 33209 |
Poikiloderma of Civatte[1] is a cutaneous condition and refers to reticulated red to red-brown patches with telangiectasias.[2] It is identifiable as the reddish brown discoloration on sides of the neck, usually on both sides. It is more common with women than men and more commonly effects middle-aged to elderly women. "Poikiloderma" is basically a change of the skin due to dilation of the blood vessels in the neck. "Civatte" was the French dermatologist who first identified it in the 1920s.[3]
See also
- Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
- Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Poikiloderma
References
- ↑ Hohenleutner, Ulrich (1990). "Traditional Tattooing of the Gingiva: Successful Treatment with the Argon Laser". Archives of Dermatology 126 (4): 547–8. doi:10.1001/archderm.1990.01670280133037. PMID 2322008.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ Poikiloderma of Civatte at eMedicine
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