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Hematohidrosis: A rare clinical entity.

Raksha M Patel¹, Stuti Mahajan

¹Department of Skin and VD, Government Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Indian Dermatology Online Journal

|November 7, 2012

Summary

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Hematohidrosis, a rare condition of sweating blood, was diagnosed in a 13-year-old boy. This case highlights the clinical presentation and diagnostic confirmation of this unexplained phenomenon.

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Hematohidrosis blood sweat

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Dermatology
Rare Diseases
Clinical Case Study

Background:

Hematohidrosis is an extremely rare condition characterized by the excretion of blood through intact skin.
The exact etiology of hematohidrosis remains unknown, with limited documented cases worldwide.

Observation:

A 13-year-old male presented with spontaneous episodes of blood sweating from the skin.
The bleeding ceased immediately upon wiping, reappearing shortly, confirming it as sweat rather than traumatic bleeding.
Standard coagulation tests (bleeding time, clotting time, prothrombin time) were within normal limits.

Findings:

Clinical diagnosis of hematohidrosis was established by exclusion.
Diagnostic confirmation was achieved through the benzidine test, along with biochemical and microscopic examination of the excreted fluid.
The patient's blood work, including bleeding time, clotting time, and prothrombin time, showed no abnormalities.

Implications:

This case contributes to the limited medical literature on hematohidrosis, emphasizing diagnostic criteria.
Currently, no established treatment exists for hematohidrosis, necessitating further research into its causes and potential therapies.
Psychological stress is considered a potential trigger, suggesting a possible psychosomatic component requiring further investigation.