Varicella-associated purpura fulminans and multiple deep vein thromboses: a case report.
Varicella-associated purpura fulminans is a rare syndrome associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. General supportive care, heparinization, and plasma infusions are the mainstays of treatment. A patient aged 8 years and 8 months with purpura fulminans and multiple deep vein thromboses after varicella infection because of deficiencies of proteins C and S is presented in this case report.
Dogan
Murat
M
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. drmurat_dogan@hotmail.com
Acikgoz
Mehmet
M
Bora
Aydin
A
Başaranoğlu
Murat
M
Oner
A Faik
AF
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017762:Nadroparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020151:Protein C Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018455:Protein S Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D055665:Purpura Fulminans / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D017762:Nadroparin; D006493:Heparin; D008775:Methylprednisolone