Reticular Telangiectatic Erythema: A Chronic Hematoma Subsequent to Hip Replacement as an Underlying Cause.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
A 78-year-old woman with a history of bilateral hip replacements presented with an ill-defined erythematous plaque with foci of reticulated and indurated areas on the left thigh. Initially, a few weeks after her surgery, a small area of erythema appeared overlying the incision site. Over a 6-month period, the erythema slowly expanded before stabilizing in size (Figure 1). There was no pruritus, pain, or warmth. Orthopedic evaluation found no evidence of infection or malfunction of the hip prosthesis. A skin biopsy revealed telangiectasia of the superficial vessels. Based on the clinical and histopathologic findings, a diagnosis of reticular telangiectatic erythema (RTE) was established. An ultrasound scan revealed a greater trochanteric bursa distended by a chronic, organized hematoma measuring 12 cm at greatest dimension, secondary to a full-thickness tear of the left gluteus minimus (Figure 2), establishing the underlying cause of the RTE in this patient.
Volume
16
Issue
3
First Page
199
Last Page
200
ISSN
1540-9740
Published In/Presented At
Beggs, S. M., McGuinn, K. P., Santoro, A. F., Nazarian, L. N., & Lee, J. B. (2018). Reticular Telangiectatic Erythema: A Chronic Hematoma Subsequent to Hip Replacement as an Underlying Cause. Skinmed, 16(3), 199–200.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
29989542
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article