Balloon purpura

Victoria M Madray; Kendall R Liner; Loretta S Davis

doi:10.1016/j.ijpam.2020.07.003

Balloon purpura

Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2021 Mar;8(1):55-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2020.07.003. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

Authors

Victoria M Madray¹, Kendall R Liner², Loretta S Davis²

Affiliations

¹ Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1004 Chafee Ave FH-100, Augusta Ga, 30912, USA.
² Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1004 Chafee Ave FH-100, Augusta Ga, 30912, USA.

Abstract

Valsalva maneuvers have the potential to cause dermal capillary rupture manifesting as purpura and petechiae. We present a unique case of Valsalva purpura occurring in a 12-year-old girl after blowing up multiple balloons at a birthday party. Obtaining a detailed history proved essential to the diagnosis and curtailed any unnecessary workup or concern.

Keywords: Balloon; Petechiae; Purpura; Valsalva.