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What Causes Prominent Veins On Body In A Child After Chiari Malformation Surgery?

My daughter is 12 years old and she got out of the shower last night and her legs were blueish/purple and veins all over her body were highly noticable (Bright Colored). The color is still faintly there but it shows up more after a shower. She has not pain or tingling but she did have Chiari Malformation surgery a year ago. Could this be a complication or what is this??
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Hi,

By what you say I feel that this could be ambient temperature induced reticular formation on the skin which is physiological and does not require any treatment at all.

I do not think this is related to the surgery which has been performed 1 year back.

This is medically called status marmoratus but at the same time to be 100% sure I would suggest that you upload an image.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Causes Prominent Veins On Body In A Child After Chiari Malformation Surgery?

Hi, By what you say I feel that this could be ambient temperature induced reticular formation on the skin which is physiological and does not require any treatment at all. I do not think this is related to the surgery which has been performed 1 year back. This is medically called status marmoratus but at the same time to be 100% sure I would suggest that you upload an image. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology