Poikiloderma of Civatte
Poikiloderma of Civatte[1] is a cutaneous condition and refers to reticulated red to red-brown skin patches with telangiectasias.[2] It is identifiable as a reddish-brown discoloration on the side of the neck, usually on both sides. It is more common in lighter-skinned individuals, in females rather than in males and more often affects middle-aged to elderly women. This disease 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]
| Poikiloderma of Civatte | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
See also
- Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Poikiloderma
- Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
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 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- Poikiloderma of Civatte at eMedicine
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