purpura fulminans
Histologic Features
- Involvment of small vessels at the junction of dermis and subcutaneous fat characterized by
- Thrombi within the lumina of the vessels
- A sparse infiltrate of neutrophils around the vessels
- Extravasated erythrocytes
- Edema of the dermis
- Epidermal necrosis with subepidermal blister formation
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