Red face, postendoscopy.
The authors present a case report of extensive facial petechiae following esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The patient was a previously healthy male who did not receive any medication predisposing to haemorrhage, nor did he suffer from any underlying disorder (as the subsequent diagnostic work-up demonstrated) that predisposed to the extensive facial capillary rupture. Increased intrathoracic pressure during EGD can rarely result in similar cases that are alarming to the patient and possibly the endoscopy staff, and awareness of their potential and their benign nature and prognosis can assist in reassuring patients.
Department of Internal medicine, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece. lchristu@cc.uoi.gr
Leonidas G
LG
Christou
Vasilios
V
Saugos
Ioannis
I
Vagias
Epameinondas V
EV
Tsianos
D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*