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Balloon purpura
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 diag...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7922836/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33718580 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpam.2020.07.003 |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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