| The May-Hegglin Anomaly in a Family |
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Jin Ho Lee1, Su Yeon Park1, Yong Sub Kim1, Jong Dai Jo1, Byung Chang Kim2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea
2Department of Clinical Pathology, Pediatrics, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea |
| 일가족에서 발견된 May-Hegglin Anomaly |
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이정호1, 박수연1, 김용섭1, 조종대1, 김병창2 |
1메리놀병원 소아과
2메리놀병원 임상병리과 |
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| Abstract |
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The May-Hegglin anomaly is a rare autosomal dominant trait characterized by platelet abnormalities in the peripheral blood and large(up to 5μ) pale blue staining inclusionsl in the cytoplasm of neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and
We experienced a case of May-Hegglin anomaly in a 7 year old male and another case out of his family. His initial complaints at the admission were petechiae and intermittent epistaxis. Diagnosis was confirmed by peripheral blood smear and family study. We report the case with brief review of related literature. |
| Key Words:
May-Hegglin anomaly |
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