Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting as hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae: case report and literature review

Pediatr Dermatol. 1995 Dec;12(4):314-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1995.tb00191.x.

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a syndrome characterized by nonthrombocytopenic purpura accompanied by arthralgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, or renal involvement. We report a 5.5-year-old boy with high fever and hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae varying in size from 2 to 50 mm in diameter, on both pinnas, the hard palate, gums, dorsa of the hands, buttocks, and both legs, and review the pertinent literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Hemorrhage / pathology*
  • Humans
  • IgA Vasculitis / pathology*
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / pathology*