The Blueberry Muffin Baby

A premature baby girl presents with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and a distinct skin rash. Explore the Differential Diagnosis for these concerning findings.

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection


What is the diagnosis in this baby girl who was delivered at 30 weeks’ gestation?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Homozygous protein C deficiency
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Blueberry muffin rash, Congenital cytomegalovirus infection, Dermal hematopoiesis, Neonatology, TORCH infections

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