Ultrasound diagnosis of thymic hemorrhage in an infant with late-onset hemorrhagic disease

E Urvoas; D Pariente; A Rousset; D De Victor; A Leblanc

doi:10.1007/BF02020161

Ultrasound diagnosis of thymic hemorrhage in an infant with late-onset hemorrhagic disease

Pediatr Radiol. 1994;24(2):96-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02020161.

Authors

E Urvoas¹, D Pariente, A Rousset, D De Victor, A Leblanc

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Radiology, CHU Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.

PMID: 8078731
DOI: 10.1007/BF02020161

Abstract

Thymic hemorrhage related to coagulopathy by vitamin K deficiency is a rare condition. We report a case in a 4-week-old boy presenting with acute onset of respiratory distress and anemia. Ultrasound examination of a compressive anterior mediastinal mass established the diagnosis of thymic hemorrhage and allowed us to follow resolution under medical treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Anemia / complications
Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Infant
Lymphatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Lymphatic Diseases / etiology
Male
Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
Thymus Gland / diagnostic imaging*
Time Factors
Ultrasonography
Vitamin K Deficiency / complications