Bruising: when it is spontaneous and not idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura.
Bruising is a presentation that often causes concern. There are many causes of bruising in children, including non-accidental injury, which must be excluded. We report a case of a 22-month-old boy where all the common diagnoses were excluded. We highlight the need to be aware of transient acquired inhibitors of coagulation that can cause spontaneous bleeding.
Davey
Amanda L
AL
Department of Paediatrics, Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, West Yorkshire, UK. amanda.davey@anhst.nhs.uk
Foxton
Sarah-Jane
SJ
Bala
Pronab
P
Richards
Michael
M
Cuthbert
Ann
A
D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D007020:Hypoprothrombinemias; D007223:Infant; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic; D006113:United Kingdom
D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor