Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans: a rare form of adult mastocytosis.

The authors present a case of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans, an uncommon form of cutaneous mastocytosis, in a 53-year-old man and discuss its clinics, pathophysiology, laboratory results, and treatment. Cutaneous mastocytosis is a proliferation of masts cells on the skin without involvement of other organs. Typically the lesions of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans are telangiectatic macules with color ranging from light to dark brown. It is more frequent in adults, with some reports in children. It is usually insidious, without symptoms at the beginning and, although a manifestation of cutaneous mastocytosis, telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans may present systemic involvement. It is very important for dermatologists to know this form of cutaneous mastocytosis and to make an early diagnosis, so they may treat the disorder and improve their patients' quality of life.