Three cases of purpura fulminans.
- Author:
Sun Hee SUH
;
Hwang Min KIM
;
Jae Seung YANG
;
Baek Keun LIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Purpura fulminans;
DIC
- MeSH:
Buttocks;
Chickenpox;
Child;
Communicable Diseases;
Dacarbazine;
Female;
Gastroenteritis;
Heparin;
Humans;
Infant;
Lower Extremity;
Male;
Necrosis;
Purpura Fulminans*;
Purpura*;
Sepsis;
Streptococcal Infections
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1993;36(5):725-732
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purpura fulminans is one of rare consumptive coagulopathy in children. The most common predisposing conditions of purpura fulminans are infectious disease like streptococcal infection and chickenpox. This disease is characterized by ecchymotic lesions that are usually distributed symmetrically on the lower extremities and buttocks. These ecchymotic lesions undergo necrosis, unless there is effective treatment. We experienced 3 cases of purpura fulminans which improved almost completely after early heparin administration. In the case 1, a 12 month old girl, purpura fulminans developed during sepsis and gastroenteritis. In the case 2, a 4 month old boy, purpura fulminans developed during acute sepsis. We reported 3 cases with a brief review of related literature.
