Giugno 2009 - Volume XXVIII - numero 6
Pagine elettroniche ; Caso Contributivo
SC di Pediatria, Ospedale S. Leopoldo Mandic, Merate (Lecco)
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: a.bettinelli@ospedale.lecco.it
Key words: Acute hemorrhagic edema, Young children, Vasculitis small vessel
Acute hemorrhagic edema is an uncommon leukocytoclastic small-vessel vasculitis that may affect young children. In literature only few cases have been reported (294 cases). In many cases the disease developed after a simple acute infection. The exanthema includes large, round, red to purpuric plaques predominant over the cheeks, ears and extremities and often tender edema of face. Involvement of body systems is rare. The children recover spontaneously without sequelae. We report a case of a 9-month boy, who presented with cockade purpura one week after gastroenteric infection. This is the second case described in our pediatric division in 33 years.
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Dipartimento di Pediatria, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “Ospedali Riuniti”, Ancona
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: debenedictis@ao-salesi.marche.it
Key words: Abdominal tuberculosis, Extra-pulmonary, Diagnosis
We report a case of abdominal tubercolosis. The unspecific picture of abdominal tuberculosis presents challenges in the diagnosis of this increasingly common disease. A high index of suspicion is an important factor in early diagnosis. After diagnosis has been established, prompt initiation of treatment helps prevent morbidity and mortality.
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