Vascular disorders: cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita: practice question

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Dermatology · Vascular disorders: cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita

Sample item

A newborn has a persistent, fixed, net-like violaceous pattern on one leg that does not fade on warming, with slight limb atrophy. What is this?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is a congenital vascular malformation with a fixed reticulate pattern that persists on rewarming, sometimes with ulceration and limb hypoplasia. Physiological cutis marmorata fades on warming. Most cases improve over the first years of life.

Option by option

  • A. Port-wine stain

    A port-wine stain is a flat uniform macular malformation.

  • B. Livedo from vasculitis

    Vasculitic livedo is not congenital.

  • C. Physiological cutis marmorata

    Physiological marmorata resolves with warmth.

  • D. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (correct)

    Correct. A fixed net-like pattern that persists on warming indicates CMTC.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is a congenital vascular malformation with a fixed reticulate pattern that persists on rewarming, sometimes with ulceration and limb hypoplasia.

Why is "Port-wine stain" not the answer?

A port-wine stain is a flat uniform macular malformation.

Why is "Livedo from vasculitis" not the answer?

Vasculitic livedo is not congenital.

Why is "Physiological cutis marmorata" not the answer?

Physiological marmorata resolves with warmth.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Vascular disorders: cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita in Dermatology. Physiological cutis marmorata fades on warming. Most cases improve over the first years of life.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Vascular disorders: cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.