| Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with complete molar pregnancy: a case report. | |
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PMID: 21542537 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is extremely rare. This disease and its prompt diagnosis are important because TTP in pregnancy carries a 90% mortality rate. CASE: A 21-year-old woman underwent suction dilation and curettage for molar pregnancy. Postoperatively the patient developed severe hypertension, microangiopathic anemia, thrombocytopenia and chest pain associated with ischemic cardiac changes. Despite blood and plasma transfusions and steroid therapy, the patient continued to have worsening hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. TTP was diagnosed, and plasmapheresis led to a rapid recovery. CONCLUSION: TTP can occur with molar pregnancy. Making this diagnosis in a timely manner is crucial to ensure that potentially life-saving plasmapheresis is initiated in a timely manner. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with molar pregnancy. |
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Hongmei Meng; Nirmala S Kumar; Jyothi Nannapaneni; Steven R Inglis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 56 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2011 Mar-Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-05-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Jamaica, New York 11418, USA. menghmei@gmail.com |
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