International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health

Clinical Presentation

A Sudanese male 28 years old came to the dental clinic complaining from spontaneous gingival bleeding started suddenly. On thorough examination there was a violet brownish cutaneous, oral purpura and petechiae (Figures 1-3). Complete blood a count investigation revealed severe thrombocytopenia.

Figure 1: Violet brownish cutaneous ecchymosis and purpura on the left hand.

Figure 2: Violet brownish cutaneous petechiae and purpura on the right hand.

Figure 3: Violet brownish oral petechiae and purpura on the palate, lips & gingiva areas.