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Subdural hematoma associated with immune thrombocytopenic purpura in two different clinical settings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21189700     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a rare complication of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) the incidence being around 2%. Although SDH usually occurs secondary to trauma, in bleeding disorders it may occur spontaneously. Here we report subdural hematoma in two uncommon settings, one patient with systemic sclerosis developing secondary ITP and consequently subdural hematoma and the other patient with chronic ITP developing subdural hematoma in the inter hemispheric region. In both the settings the patients recovered spontaneously without any surgical intervention.
Authors:
S Chatterjee; P S Karmakar; P Ghosh; A Ghosh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0004-5772     ISO Abbreviation:  J Assoc Physicians India     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-30     Completed Date:  2011-01-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505585     Medline TA:  J Assoc Physicians India     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  504-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Nephrology, GMC & Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Hematoma, Subdural / etiology*,  pathology,  therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Platelet Count
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / blood,  complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Scleroderma, Systemic / complications
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 50-24-8/Prednisolone

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