Purpura, Traumatic, Factitial Dermatitis, Purpura, Trauma - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

purpura, traumatic factitial dermatitis purpura trauma

Body Site

arm

Age

11 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This healthy 11-year-old boy developed recurrent episodes of purpura on his arms over several months. Lesions would appear suddenly over night or at school, and usually heal within 2-3 days. An extensive medical evaluation showed no underlying medical disorder.

Description

grouped linear purpuric patches

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6/17/2009 23:05:09

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