Thrombocytopenic purpura as a presenting manifestation of tubercular lymphadenitis.
Indian J Pediatr
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2003 Dec; 70(12): 993-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-81978
ABSTRACT
A 11-year-old girl presented with thrombocytopenic purpura along with cervical lymphadenopathy. There was no hepatosplenomegaly; no evidence of microangiopathy; bone marrow examination was normal. Acid fast bacilli were seen in fine needle aspiration cytology of the lymph node. A diagnosis of tubercular lymphadenitis in association with immune thrombocytopenia was made, and the platelet count recovered with antitubercular therapy. This report illustrates immune thrombocytopenia as a rare manifestation of childhood tuberculosis; the authors also discuss other causes of thrombocytopenia in childhood tuberculosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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