Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting in Association With Neuroblastoma: A Case Report

Zineb Alfath; Asmaa Ferdjallah; Emily Greengard; Sabeen K. Askari; Karim T. Sadak; Colleen K. Correll

doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00077

Frontiers in Pediatrics (Feb 2020)

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting in Association With Neuroblastoma: A Case Report

Zineb Alfath,
Asmaa Ferdjallah,
Emily Greengard,
Sabeen K. Askari,
Karim T. Sadak,
Colleen K. Correll

Affiliations

Zineb Alfath: University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Asmaa Ferdjallah: Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Emily Greengard: Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Sabeen K. Askari: MHealth Fairview Pathology Service Line, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Karim T. Sadak: Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Colleen K. Correll: Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.00077
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a common systemic vasculitis affecting children. It is managed in the outpatient setting and rarely associated with malignancy. We present a case of neuroblastoma in a 7-year-old boy diagnosed after suspected HSP. Our case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis in children with atypical HSP and performing a skin biopsy with immunofluorescence when a rash is present.

Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics

ISSN: 2296-2360 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/pediatrics

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