1 General Pediatric Ward, University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza”, Tirana, Albania.
2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Ward, University Hospital Center “Mother Tereza”, Tirana, Albania.
3 American Hospital, Tirana, Albania.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(03), 1894-1897
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.3.2378
Received on 09 May 2025; revised on 16 June 2025; accepted on 18 June 2025
A petechial rash in children is characterized by small, pinpoint, less than 2mm in diameter, non-blanching spots appearing over the skin and mucous membranes. They result from areas of hemorrhage into the dermis. Petechial rash is common in children and result from infections, trauma and blood and clotting disorders. Here is presented the case of pre-teen girl with a petechial rash inflicted by self-damage.
Petechial Rash; Trauma; Self-Damage; Psychologic Evaluation; Family Therapy.
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Elda Skenderi, Alberta Shkembi, Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito, Megina Muco, Ergena Neziri, Uendi Dermyshi and Admir Sulovari. Petechial rash inflicted by self-damage in a pre-teen. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(3), 1894-1897. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.3.2378