Hemangioma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Pushpa Sharma, MD

Diagnosis

hemangioma

Body Site

arm wrist forearm

Age

2 months

Pigmentation

Organization

confluent

Color

purple gray

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 2 month old infant was brought to the pediatric outpatient department for evaluation of a swollen left arm since birth. On examination the limb was enveloped by a rapidly growing hemangioma. Although the child appeared well and the hemangioma was not symptomatic, a small ulcer was noted near the elbow, and the platelet count was less than 10,000.

Description

2 months old infant presented in the OPD with the presenting complaint swollen left upper limb since birth. Whole limb is swollen and rapidly enlarging hemangioma. There was thrombocytopenia.

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7/11/2002 23:15:01

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