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Date publication
janvier 2012
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MAUVIEUX Laurent
Tous les auteurs :
Samyn B, Grunebaum L, Amiral J, Ammouche C, Lounis K, Eicher E, Mauvieux L, Desprez D
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Résumé
Purpura fulminans and venous thrombosis are rare complications of chickenpox. We report the case of a 6 year old with no history individuals who experienced cerebral thrombophlebitis, 3 weeks after varicella. MRI, performed at admission, has objectified longitudinal sinus thrombosis and a frontal parenchymal hematoma law. Meanwhile, a recent varicella seroconversion was demonstrated. The assessment of thrombophilia, meanwhile, has objectified a significant decrease in free protein S and activity, without associated DIC. Origin acquired this deficit was confirmed by the detection of antibodies (IgG and IgM) against the total protein S by ELISA. After evaluation of the benefit/risk only anticoagulation was initiated. The clinical and biological evolution was favorable, with rapid normalization of the S protein and decrease of anti-protein S. Many studies report the presence of anti-protein S in young children at the waning of chickenpox, without their exact frequency is determined. The decrease in protein S they cause leads to a transient hypercoagulable state may result in different clinical pictures. Cases of purpura fulminans seem more frequent when venous thrombosis isolated post chickenpox, sometimes atypical, appear rare.
Référence
Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2012 Jan-Feb;70(1):99-103.
