Co-Existence of nodular purpura and vaccine induced panniculitis in a 4-month-old baby-a diagnostic dilemma
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Abhijit Saha; Purbasha Gupta; Subhra Dhar; Sandipan Dhar
- Source
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal, Vol 14, Iss 5, Pp 670-672 (2023)
- Subject
- nodular purpura
vaccine-induced panniculitis
vitamin k
Dermatology
RL1-803
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2229-5178
Vitamin K deficient bleeding (VKDB) disorder is a rare but fatal disorder that needs prompt diagnosis and timely intervention. Among its varied clinical manifestations, nodular purpura is rare one. Proper knowledge of this presentation helps clinicians to exclude other close differentials and avoid unnecessary delays in diagnosis. Though bleeding from the vaccination site could be a manifestation of VKDB, the concomitant presence of nodular purpura and vaccine-induced panniculitis in the same patient is rare. We report a case of a 4-month-old baby presenting with both, posing a diagnostic dilemma.