Spontaneous bleeding from external ear canal as a presenting symptom in a child with von Willebrand disease

Summary 

Type 1 von Willebrand Disease is caused by a deficiency of von Willebrand factor and most commonly results in epistaxis, easy bruising, and postoperative bleeding. In this case, we reported an infant with von Willebrand Disease who presented with spontaneous bleeding from external ear canal and PT, PTT and bleeding time values within normal range.

Keywords: von Willebrand disease, Bleeding, External ear canal