Extramedullary hematopoiesis secondary to COVID-19: A first case report in a newborn. (August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caudrelier, Nicolas; Cyr, Patrick; Kokta, Victor; McCuaig, Catherine
• Is Part Of: SAGE open medical case reports. Volume 10(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08
• Subjects: Extramedullary hematopoiesis -- blueberry muffin baby -- COVID-19 -- newborn; Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1177/2050313X221117643
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-313X

Abstract

A 39 weeks newborn baby was born with blueberry muffin macules and papules on her back. Skin biopsy was performed and showed extramedullary hematopoiesis. The mother who was infected by COVID-19 infection at 35 weeks of pregnancy did not have any other risk factor for extramedullary hematopoiesis, thus making this viral infection the most likely cause of blueberry muffin rash.