Unilateral pigmented purpuric eruption

Authors: Mar, Adrian¹; Fergin, Peter¹; Hogan, Peter²

Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Volume 40, Number 4, November 1999 , pp. 211-214(4)

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

Three cases of unilateral pigmented purpuric eruption (UPPE) occurring in children aged between 7 and 12 years are reported. The lesions were asymptomatic and occurred on the lower limb and torso; one case demonstrated a quadrantic configuration with a sharp midline cutoff. The purpuric component resolved spontaneously within 3 months in all cases, while pigmentation showed partial resolution in the two cases followed up for 12 months. Our cases support previous reports of UPPE being a benign self-limiting condition mainly affecting young patients. The cause is unknown.

Keywords: capillaritis; quadrantic capillaropathy; segmental; unilateral linear capillaritis; zosteriform

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-0960.1999.00364.x

Affiliations: 1: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Carlton, Victoria, 2: New Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Publication date: 1999-11-01