Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Complicating Resistant Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report

Authors

  • Farhana Afroz Registrar, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Hasna Fahmima Haque Registrar, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Samira Rahat Afroze Registrar, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Muhammad Abdur Rahim Junior Consultant, Nephrology, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Aparna Rahman Cardiology, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Md Mostarshid Billah Regiatrar, Nephrology, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Razib Bhadra Rony Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Jamal Uddin Ahmed Asst. Professor, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • Md Delwar Hossain Asso. Professor, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka
  • KM Shaheen Ahmed Asso. Professor, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka

Keywords:

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, subarachnoid haemorrhage

Abstract

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease where low platelet counts predisposeto various bleeding tendencies; intracranial haemorrhageis one of them. It is a rare and devastating complication of ITP, mostly presenting as intracerebral (ICH) or subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Here, we report a 32-year-old splenectomized chronic ITP patient on corticosteroid and azathioprine, in whom spontaneous SAH developed. In this case, conservative management resulted in clinicoradiological improvement and showed eventual favourable out-come.

Birdem Med J 2014; 4(2): 105-107

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Author Biography

Farhana Afroz, Registrar, Internal Medicine, BIRDEM, Dhaka



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Published

2014-11-10

How to Cite

Afroz, F., Haque, H. F., Afroze, S. R., Rahim, M. A., Rahman, A., Billah, M. M., Rony, R. B., Ahmed, J. U., Hossain, M. D., & Ahmed, K. S. (2014). Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Complicating Resistant Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 4(2), 105-107. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v4i2.33199

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Afroz, F., Haque, H. F., Afroze, S. R., Rahim, M. A., Rahman, A., Billah, M. M., Rony, R. B., Ahmed, J. U., Hossain, M. D., & Ahmed, K. S. (2014). Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Complicating Resistant Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 4(2), 105-107. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v4i2.33199