Language
English
Publication Date
2-1-2026
Journal
JAAD Case Reports
DOI
10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.11.049
PMID
41551630
PMCID
PMC12809482
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
12-15-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
A 7-year-old girl presented with a 10-day history of generalized purpura and petechiae. The eruption began with a solitary violaceous macule on the trunk and progressed within 1 week to multiple oval and round dark-red to violaceous purpuric macules, ecchymoses, and petechiae affecting the face, trunk, and extremities. Lesions were distributed parallel to skin cleavage lines with a characteristic “Christmas-tree” pattern on the back (Fig 1). No oropharyngeal lesions were noted on examination, and the patient denied sore throat or oral discomfort. She reported no pruritus, pain, fever, or systemic symptoms.
Keywords
atypical pityriasis rosea, case report, pediatric dermatology, purpuric pityriasis rosea
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Qian, Ying-Ying; Wu, Ya-Fen; Zhang, Ting; et al., "Purpuric Pityriasis Rosea in a 7-Year-Old Girl: A Rare Variant With Generalized Involvement" (2026). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 4526.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/4526