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OBJETIVOS: Relatar dois casos de edema hemorrágico agudo da infância, que consiste numa vasculite rara, caracterizada por lesões cutâneas purpúricas e edema periférico, sem envolvimento sistêmico (excetuando- se a febre), que tem início súbito, curso benigno e evolui espontaneamente para a cura. DESCRIÇÃO DOS CASOS: Os autores apresentam dois casos de crianças do sexo masculino, com 11 e 12 meses de idade, que foram atendidos no serviço de urgência por febre e lesões purpúricas exuberantes de agravamento progressivo. O diagnóstico de edema hemorrágico agudo da infância foi feito por exclusão e sustentado pelo fato de que, apesar da impressionante apresentação cutânea, ambos os lactentes apresentavam um ótimo estado geral e a tríade clássica desta entidade: febre, edema e lesões purpúricas da face, orelhas e extremidades. Houve regressão total das lesões cutâneas em aproximadamente uma semana, sem sequelas em ambos os casos. CONCLUSÕES: Existem pouco mais de 100 casos publicados mundialmente de edema hemorrágico agudo da infância. A raridade dessa vasculite pode dever-se a um subdiagnóstico ou diagnóstico equivocado de outras vasculites leucocitoclásticas, principalmente a Púrpura de HenochSchönlein. Além desta, existem outras doenças a considerar no diagnóstico diferencial, como meningococemia, doença de Kawasaki e eritema multiforme, que apresentam similaridades, mas ao mesmo tempo características distintas que permitem excluí-las. É fundamental o diagnóstico oportuno do edema hemorrágico agudo da infância, de modo a evitar exames complementares e terapêuticas desnecessárias, além de tranquilizar a família quanto ao bom prognóstico da doença.
AIMS: To report two cases of acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy, a rare vasculitis characterized by purpuric skin lesions and peripheral edema without systemic involvement (excluding fever), which has a sudden onset and an usually benign course, with spontaneous resolution. CASES DESCRIPTION: The authors describe two cases of male infants, 11 and 12 months old, who were admitted to the emergency department with fever and progressively worsening purpuric lesions. The diagnosis of acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy was made by exclusion and sustained by the fact that, despite the impressive skin presentation, both infants had a good general state and presented the classic triad of this entity: fever, peripheral edema, and purpuric lesions on the face, ears and extremities. Both boys presented total regression of the lesions in about one week, without sequelae. CONCLUSIONS: There are just over 100 cases of hemorrhagic edema of infancy reported worldwide. The rarity of this vasculitis may be due to underdiagnosis or mistaken diagnosis of other leukocytoclastic vasculitis, mostly Henoch-Schönlein purpura. In addition to this, there are other conditions to consider in the differential diagnosis, such as meningococcemia, Kawasaki disease and erythema multiforme, which have similarities, but at the same time distinctive features that allow to exclude them. Timely diagnosis of acute hemorrhagic edema of childhood is crucial to avoid unnecessary therapies and supplementary tests, as well as to reassure the family about the good prognosis of the disease.
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Humans , Infant , VasculitisABSTRACT
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is one of the clinical forms of leukocytoclastic vasculitis seen in children. The condition runs a benign course. We report two male children who presented with upper respiratory tract infection followed by limb swelling and purpuric and ecchymotic lesions on the skin. Skin biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis in both patients. In both cases, the lesions resolved completely without any sequelae.
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Introducción. El edema agudo hemorrágico de la infancia (EAHI) es una entidad nosológica que se manifiesta en niños pequeños, es autolimitada y de curso benigno. Usualmente su manifestación es secundaria y existe el antecedente de infección de vías aéreas superiores, administración de antibióticos o aplicación de vacunas. Las dos manifestaciones cutáneas principales son lesiones purpúricas en roseta o cocarda y anulares o en tiro al blanco, que se encuentran de manera primaria en cara y extremidades superiores, además hay edema en cara y extremidades. Caso clínico. Se informa el caso de un preescolar femenino de 4 años y 11 meses de edad con manifestaciones clínicas clásicas de esta entidad, pero que se presentó en edad tardía. Conclusión. Se refuerza el concepto de que la púrpura de Henoch-Schönlein y el EAHI son entidades diferentes.
Introduction. Infantile acute hemorrhagic edema (IAHE) is an entity manifested in young children and has a self-limiting and benign course. It usually appears secondary to a history of upper respiratory illness, course of antibiotics or vaccination. The two primary cutaneous features include large "cockade" or rosette appearance or annular purpuric lesions found primarily on the face and upper extremities along with edema of the limbs and face. Case report. We report the case of a female patient (age 4 years and 11 months) who manifested all the classic clinical characteristics of this entity at an older age. Conclusion. The concept that Henoch-Schönlein purpura and acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy are different entities is reinforced.
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El edema agudo hemorrágico del lactante es una vasculitis aguda leucocitoclástica de pequeños vasos, de curso benigno, autolimitado, que afecta sobre todo a niños menores de dos años de edad. Se caracteriza por lesiones cutáneas con morfología anular o en escarapela, en cara y extremidades, además de edema de las zonas afectadas, sin embargo se conserva el buen estado general de los pacientes. Se consideran como probables desencadenantes las infecciones y la administración de ciertos medicamentos, incluso vacunaciones. Se presenta el caso de un lactante de 18 meses de edad que inicia su cuadro en forma súbita luego de un proceso infeccioso de vías aéreas superiores (AU)
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is a benign variant of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, self-limited condition that affects mainly children under 2 years old. It is characterized by cutaneous lesions with a cockade or target-like pattern, located on the face and limbs, and a variable degree of edema in affected areas; however the general health status is generally preserved.We describe the case of an 18 month old boy whose clinical picture started soon after an upper respiratory tract infection (AU)
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Humans , Male , Infant , Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous , Edema, CardiacABSTRACT
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is an uncommon form of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis that occurs in infants and children younger than 2 years. AHEI is characterized clinically by marked peripheral edema and fever as well as large palpable purpuric and ecchymotic skin lesions in a target-like pattern, mainly on the face, ears and extremities, similar to the skin findings of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). The skin lesions heal spontaneously within one to three weeks and internal organs are rarely affected. We report a case of AHEI occurring in a 23-month-old boy who was initially misdiagnosed as HSP, and was later diagnosed according to his clinical symptoms and histochemical characteristics.
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Child , Humans , Infant , Male , Ear , Edema , Extremities , Fever , Purpura , IgA Vasculitis , Skin , Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, CutaneousABSTRACT
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is an unusual form of leukocytoclastic vasculitis occuring in children from the age 4 months to 2 years. The etiology remains unknown. Numerous studies, however, suggest acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy as an immune-mediated vasculitis in response to a variety of antigenic stimuli. We report a case of an acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy; 11-month-old boy with a history of fever for 3 days and a history of purpuric rash on the extremities, trunk, buttock and oral mucosa for 2 days.