Localized erythematous pappular rash: a rare presentation of essential thrombocythemia

• Main Authors: Shalihin, Mohd Shaiful Ehsan, Harun, Zulkifli, Osman, Iskandar Firzada
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RB Pathology; RL Dermatology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/68983/1/MRS2018-88%20Localized%20erthematous%20pappular%20rash%20a%20rare%20presentation%20of%20essential%20thrombocythemia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68983/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/vol_17_no_3_supp_1/MRS2018-88.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasms which typically presents with thrombotic vasomotor symptoms or bleeding tendencies. Papular rash is a rare manifestation of ET and may cause delay in making the diagnosis and hence institution of the treatment. We report a cas...