Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - DermAtlas

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Roberto Boisier, MD

Diagnosis

purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic disseminated intravascular coagulation

Body Site

arm

Age

24 years

Pigmentation

Organization

scattered

Color

purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A healthy 24 year old man was admitted to the intensive care unit after a grand mal seizure. He had a 3 week history of back pain, dark urine, fever and generalized petechiae. He was profoundly anemic with a platelet count of 7000. After 6 weeks of aggressive therapy with plasma exchanges and repeated boluses of vincristine, he recovered without complications.

Description

diffuse petechiae and ecchymoses

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7/17/2002 0:40:06

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