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Harlequin Color Change after Abdominal Paracentesis in a Newborn with Neonatal Hemochromatosis
Author(s) -
Cizmeci Mehmet N.,
Alagoz Demet,
Avsar Mehmet I.,
Alis Gulten,
Tutanc Murat
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12399
Subject(s) - medicine , pallor , hydrops fetalis , abdomen , paracentesis , transillumination , hemochromatosis , ascites , surgery , pathology , fetus , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Harlequin color change is a distinctive cutaneous phenomenon presenting as a well‐demarcated color change, with half of the body displaying erythema and the other half pallor. Only a few cases have been reported, possibly because of under‐recognition. Recognition of this benign, self‐limited condition may enable physicians to avoid unnecessary interventions. Herein we describe a neonate with nonimmune hydrops fetalis due to neonatal hemochromatosis who developed H arlequin color change after abdominal paracentesis.