Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy in a 9 Months Old Child: A Case Report

Authors:

Mohammed Al S and Hilal AL H*

DOI: 10.23880/mjccs-16000144

Volume 2, Issue 2

Abstract

Acute Haemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is a benign cutaneous condition. It typically presents as low grade fever, purpuric or macular rash and non pitting edema of limbs and face. Its cutaneous manifestations are a result of small-vessel vasculitits demonstrated histologically by leukocytoclastic vasculitis. It has a benign course with complete recovery in most of reported cases. We report a 9 months old child who presented with typical features of AHEI and who has a complete recovery of his illness without any intervention.

Keywords:

Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy; Purpuric Rash; Edema; Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis; Echymotic

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