Perifollicular petechiae and easy bruising.
This patient was a liver transplant recipient and had a history of malnutrition. One tell-tale sign on the physical exam, however, left no doubt as to the diagnosis.
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Email: Krishna.Mutgi@nationwidechildrens.org.
Krishna Aj
KA
Mutgi
Cotton O'Neil Dermatology, Topeka, KS, USA.
Grant
G
Ghahramani
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Karolyn
K
Wanat
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Heather
H
Ciliberto
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003288:Contusions / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001205:Ascorbic Acid