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[Superficial pseudophlebitis in a HIV seropositive child]
M Monfort-Gouraud1, V Duyckaerts, F Boccara
1Service de Pédiatrie B, Hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris.
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|March 1, 1991
Summary
This report details a rare case of hyperalgesic pseudothrombophlebitis in a child with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The condition resolved spontaneously, suggesting a unique AIDS-related syndrome in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Hematology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Hyperalgesic pseudothrombophlebitis is a rare condition.
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) can present with complex complications.
- Previous reports described this syndrome in adult males with AIDS.