Purpura, Leukemia Cutis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Hemorrhage - DermAtlas

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Ari Weintraub, MD

Diagnosis

purpura leukemia cutis disseminated intravascular coagulation hemorrhage

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total body brain

Age

3 days

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These head scan findings were associated with rhythmic seizures and an electroencepahlogram that showed diffuse cortical dysfunction and multifocal cortical hyperirritability. His progressive downhill course was associated with development of disseminated intravascular coagulation and multiple organ dysfunction.

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On the fifth day of life a grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage was noted on computed tomographic examination of the brain with extensive right temporal and basal ganglionic hemantomas as well. There was subfalcine and uncal herniation and a right to left midline shift.

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1/30/2003 12:37:39

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