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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

purpura, traumatic purpura

Body Site

arm

Age

4 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

patchy

Color

purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 4-month-old boy developed asymptomatic purpuric patches on his arms following a blood pressure check. Note the linear vertical pale areas of sparing in the skin creases.

Description

well demarcated purple non-blanching patches

Categories

purpura accidental injury

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5/9/2010 17:17:16

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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