Varicella-associated purpura fulminans and multiple deep vein thromboses: a case report

J Nippon Med Sch. 2009 Jun;76(3):165-8. doi: 10.1272/jnms.76.165.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Blood Component Transfusion
  • Chickenpox / complications*
  • Child
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Nadroparin / therapeutic use
  • Protein C Deficiency / complications*
  • Protein C Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Protein C Deficiency / therapy
  • Protein S Deficiency / complications*
  • Protein S Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Protein S Deficiency / therapy
  • Purpura Fulminans / etiology*
  • Purpura Fulminans / pathology
  • Purpura Fulminans / therapy
  • Purpura Fulminans / virology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / virology

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Nadroparin
  • Heparin
  • Methylprednisolone