Spontaneous muscle hematomas in a patient with Dengue hemorrhagic fever

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and Dengue shock syndrome manifest in various forms, ranging from petechial skin hemorrhage to life threatening cerebral, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary hemorrhages. However it is very rare to have muscle hematomas in DHF. We report a rare case of sponta...

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Published in:Chrismed journal of health and research 2014-01, Vol.1 (3), p.201-202
Main Authors: Jency Maria Koshy, Mary John, Shubra Rathore, Uttam Braino George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
iliopsoas hematoma
muscle hematoma
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Summary:Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and Dengue shock syndrome manifest in various forms, ranging from petechial skin hemorrhage to life threatening cerebral, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary hemorrhages. However it is very rare to have muscle hematomas in DHF. We report a rare case of spontaneous Iliopsoas hematoma complicating Dengue hemorrhagic fever.
ISSN:2348-3334
2348-506X
DOI:10.4103/2348-3334.138905