Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2009; 25 (4): 689-692
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ABSTRACT
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura [TTP] is a disseminated form of thrombotic microangiopathy with clinical findings consisting of fever, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia [MAHA], thrombocytopenia, fluctuating neurologic impairment and renal dysfunction. However, Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia has been described in association with disseminated malignancies, most commonly adenocarcinoma of the breast or stomach. We present three patients with microangiopathic anemia in whom metastatic cancer was finally diagnosed; however, they died of refractory hemolytic anemia in the end. The occurrence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia in patients with disseminated malignant in gastric adenocarsinoma is well documented. Therefore, the diagnosis of tumor-associated TTP should be considered in unresponsive TTP patient treated with plasmapheresis
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Trombocitopenia
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Adenocarcinoma
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Plasmaféresis
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Anemia Hemolítica
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2009
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