The May-Hegglin Anomaly in a Family.
- Author:
Jung Ho LEE
;
Su Yeon PARK
;
Yong Sub KIM
;
Jong DAI
;
Byung Chang KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Basophils;
Blood Platelets;
Child;
Cytoplasm;
Diagnosis;
Eosinophils;
Epistaxis;
Humans;
Male;
Monocytes;
Neutrophils;
Purpura
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1994;37(10):1449-1452
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The May-Hegglin anomaly is a rare autosomal dominant trait characterized by platelet abnormalities in the peripheral blood and large (up to 5mu) pale blue staining inclusions in the cytoplasm of neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes. We experienced a case of May-Hegglin anomaly in a 7 year old male and another case out of his family. His initial complaints at the admission were petechiae and intermittent epistaxis. Diagnosis was confirmed by peripheral blood smear and family study. We report the case with brief review of related literature.
