[Thoraco-cervicofacial purpura caused by thoracic compression: a new Perthes syndrome?].
A case of a major thoracocervicofacial purpura in a 16-year-old patient following a prolonged thoracic compression by his motor car is reported. The causative mechanism, equivalent to a Valsalva manoeuvre is discussed. As the first case has been described and analyzed by Perthes, the authors suggest to call it "Perthes syndrome".
Vidal
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P
Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Urgences, SMUR, Hôpital de Lagny.
Angenard
F
F
Jeleff
C
C
Epain
D
D
Grippon
P
P
Guittard
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
Purpura thoracocervicofacial par compression thoracique: un nouveau syndrome de Perthes?