Blueberry muffin baby

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File:Neuroblastoma Muffin.jpg
"Blueberry muffin" appearance of blue-grey nodules under the skin, here due to neuroblastoma

Blueberry muffin baby is the characteristic distributed purpura occurring as a result of extramedullary hematopoiesis found in infants.[1][2]:826 The purpura are often generalized, but occur more often on the trunk, head, and neck.[3] The name is from the superficial similarity to a blueberry muffin.

Causes

The condition was originally considered characteristic of rubella, but is now considered to be potentially associated with many other conditions,[4] such as cytomegalovirus[5] and metastatic neuroblastoma.

See also

References

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  3. Blueberry muffin baby: A pictoral differential diagnosis Vandana Mehta, C Balachandran, Vrushali Lonikar. Dermatology Online Journal 14 (2): 8 .
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