Infantile Acute Hemorrhagic Edema, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Henoch Schonlein Purpura - DermAtlas

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Craig Huang, MD

Diagnosis

infantile acute hemorrhagic edema vasculitis, leukocytoclastic Henoch Schonlein purpura

Body Site

arm elbow

Age

16 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This toddler developed red purpuric plaques on his face and abdomen in association with edema of his penis, hands, and feet. His left arm demonstrated the "cockade" or rosette appearance that has been described as characteristic of infantile acute hemorrhagic edema.

Description

red and purpuric edematous round and annular papules and plaques with a rosette appearance

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3/25/2007 11:42:40

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