Vesiculopustular eruption in a neonate with trisomy 21 syndrome as a clue of transient myeloproliferative disorders

Cutis. 2010 Jun;85(6):286-8.

Abstract

We report the case of a vesiculopustular eruption associated with a transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD) in a neonate with trisomy 21 syndrome. Examination of a skin biopsy showed a dermal mixed inflammatory infiltrate including atypical megakaryoblasts. As the white blood cell count spontaneously normalized, the eruption disappeared. This case report and review of the literature demonstrates that a vesiculopustular eruption could be an important clue to identify TMD in a neonate.

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Down Syndrome / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Megakaryocyte Progenitor Cells / metabolism
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / complications
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / etiology*
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / pathology