Thoracocervicofacial Purpura Occurred After Epileptic Seizure.
- Author:
Bong Kyun AHN
1
;
Hyun jung KIM
;
Wook LEW
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. wlewderm@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracocervicofacial purpura;
Obstructive purpura;
Epileptic seizure
- MeSH:
Adult;
Creatine Kinase;
Epilepsy*;
Humans;
Purpura*;
Syncope;
Thoracic Cavity
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(9):1183-1185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The thoracocervicofacial pupura is an obstructive pupura, which occurs in the various conditions with elevated pressure in the thoracic cavity. This pupura can occur as an unusual consequence of epileptic seizure. A 28-year-old man visited due to the syncope and the thoracocervicofacial pupura. His creatine kinase level was elevated. Therefore the cutaneous manifestation is thought to be due to epileptic seizure. Here we report a case of thoracocervicofacial pupura as the unique manifestation of epileptic seizure.
