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Medical mystery: An unusual rash on newborn’s feet

I looked very closely at these unusual, circular, purplish lesions, then listened very closely to the baby's heart knowing that what I thought she might have could cause heart failure, and even death.

The baby had 4 or 5 mildly purplish circular lesions on the soles of her feet, that were a bit scaly. The rest of her physical exam was perfect.
The baby had 4 or 5 mildly purplish circular lesions on the soles of her feet, that were a bit scaly. The rest of her physical exam was perfect.Read moreGetty Images