Unexpected cutaneous purpura in an infant / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
;
(12): 1154-1157, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-340548
ABSTRACT
A two-month-old boy visited the hospital due to unexpected cutaneous purpura and thrombocytopenia for 2 days. The physical examination revealed a purple mass on the back. The soft tissue color Doppler ultrasound showed rich blood signals in the tissue, and the results of bone marrow puncture indicated an increased number of megakaryocytes. After the treatment with hormone and gamma globulin, the platelet count rapidly increased and maintained at a normal level. Meanwhile, the boy was given oral administration of propranolol. He was followed up for 4 months and the volume of the mass on the back was reduced significantly. He had a definite diagnosis of hemangioma and immune thrombocytopenia. As for the patients with hemangioma complicated by thrombocytopenia, knowledge of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome should be enhanced and there should be a clarification of the association between thrombocytopenia and hemangioma. There should also be an alertness for thrombocytopenia of other causes.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Platelet Count
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Purpura
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Thrombocytopenia
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Blood
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Drug Therapy
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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