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A rash localised around the eyes
Don’t forget that facial petechiae may be a sign of physical abuse
BMJ 2017; 358 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j3788 (Published 16 August 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;358:j3788
- Richard M Jones, clinical senior lecturer in forensic pathology
- Wales Institute of Forensic Medicine, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
- jonesrm11{at}cardiff.ac.uk
The Spot Diagnosis by Ota in Endgames describes facial purpura caused by emesis, which is described as a localised peri-orbital pinpoint rash in the figure legend online.1
Although the answer to the question posed in the print issue refers only to purpura, the discussion in the online version explains …
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