Severe cutaneous thrombosis with hemorrhagic necrosis in a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: A case report and review of literature

Publication date: Available online 19 March 2017 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Fu-Nien Hsieh, Tsai-Yun Chen, Julia Yu-Yun Lee Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, chronic acquired clonal stem cell disorder, typically manifesting hemolysis, pancytopenia and thrombosis in various organs. PNH-associated cutaneous thrombosis is extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of severe cutaneous thrombosis with hemorrhagic necrosis in a patient with PNH and review the literature.
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research