Cytomegalovirus Infection (CMV), Blueberry Muffin Lesions - DermAtlas

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Christoph U. Lehmann, MD

Diagnosis

cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) blueberry muffin lesions

Body Site

total body abdomen

Age

1 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This term newborn was covered with reddish purple 0.5-1 cm nonblanching macules and papules. On exam he was found to have microcephaly and hepatomegaly. A skin biopsy showed extramedullary hematopoiesis, and head US showed diffuse calcifications. The clinical and laboratory findings were typical of cytomegalovirus or other TORCH infection in the newborn.

Description

disseminated 0.5-1 cm reddish purple macules and papules

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9/11/2002 8:34:15

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