An extremely uncommon complication of ITP: Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian follicle cyst and massive intra-abdominal bleeding
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, cilt.28, sa.11, ss.755-756, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.mph.0000243653.41185.3f
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.755-756
- Anahtar Kelimeler: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, children, hemorrhagic follicle cyst, massive intra-abdominal hemorrhage, IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA, CONGENITAL AFIBRINOGENEMIA, HEMORRHAGE, MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN, PATIENT, GIRL
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura usually presents with minor bleeding such as petechia and purpura. Rarely, life-threatening events as intracranial and intra-abdominal bleedings can be seen. We would like to present a rare case diagnosed as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, presenting with abdominal pain and paleness. In this 17-year-old female patient, extensive abdominal sensitivity was revealed on physical examination and massive intra-abdominal hemorrhage secondary to distended ovarian follicle rupture was seen on ultrasonography and abdominal computed tomography. The case was treated successfully with intravenous immunoglobin, thrombocyte suspension, and pulse methylprednisolone.