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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA PRESENTING WITH SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGE
Author
Nalla Monica, Tharika Shraddha R, Pradeep M. Venkategowda*, Himaal Dev
Email
drpradeepmarur@gmail.com
keyword
Thrombocytopenia, Subarachnoid haemorrhage, Bleeding, Petechiae
Abstract
Thrombocytopenia secondary to Immune thrombocytopenia can cause bleeding anywhere in our body. This is a case report of a 73year old female presented to our hospital with complaints of headache and petechiae all over the body. Routine blood investigation showed platelets of 3000 cells/cumm of blood and CT brain revealed right tentorial bleed and right SAH. She was diagnosed to have ITP related intracranial bleed and hence managed successfully with single donor platelets (SDP), injection methylprednisolone and Intravenous immunoglobulin (IvIg). Platelets count improved to 10,000 on 6th day and to more than 1 lakh on day 10. Patient condition improved without further worsening of intracranial bleed. This case report highlights the rare and devastating complication of ITP and successful management of it with steroids and IVIG
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