Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Persistans in a 67-Year-Old Woman with Extensive Pruritus

CASE REPORT
Antigona Begolli Gerqari, Allma Ferizi Kocinaj, Fllanza Ismaili, Fitim Gashi

 
For citation: Gerqari AB, Kocinaj AF, Ismaili F, Gashi F. Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Persistans in a 67-Year-Old Woman with Extensive Pruritus. International Journal of Biomedicine. 2025;15(2):418-419. doi:10.21103/Article15(2)_CR5
 
Originally published June 5, 2025
 

Abstract: 

Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva persistans (TMEP) is a rare skin disorder characterized by multiple, non-palpable, telangiectatic macules that predominantly affect the chest and upper back. In this case report, we present the case of a 67-year-old woman who exhibited extensive pruritus associated with TMEP. We discuss clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, and management of TMEP based on a review of the existing literature.

Keywords: 
telangiectasia macularis eruptiva persistans • skin disorder • diagnosis
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Received January 30, 2025.
Accepted March 12, 2025.
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