CIM11 ME64.3

Petechiae

chapitre: 21 Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified
bloc: Symptoms or signs involving the skin
definition: Petechiae result from focal leakage of blood from dermal capillaries into the adjacent dermal connective tissue. They present as multiple pin-point non-blanching red or purple macules. The many underlying causes range from the innocuous (e.g. coughing or straining) to life-threatening conditions (e.
type: category
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