Maculopapular Cutaneous Mastocytosis Successfully Treated with Omalizumab

Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis (MPCM), formerly telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans (TMEP), is an uncommon form of cutaneous mastocytosis first described on 1930 (1). It is more frequent in adults, and early diagnosis is crucial since it has been reported to be associated with serious underlying systemic disorders, such as myeloproliferative diseases and severe manifestations like anaphylaxis (2,3). Treatment of MPCM depends on the presence of systemic involvement and/or the clinical symptoms of the disease itsel