ABSTRACT
We present a case of dengue with refractory thrombocytopenia who developed cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) with intraparenchymal hemorrhage warranting surgical decompression. Patient was concluded to have secondary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) which remained refractory to high dose steroids, IVIg therapy, but responded to thrombopoietin receptor (TPO-R) agonist, eltrombopag. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Sharma M, Chandan GS, Arayamparambil PV, Gopalakrishna UK. Case of Near Fatal Massive Intracerebral Bleed Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Dengue and Refractory Thrombocytopenia. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24(2):138-140.
ABSTRACT
H1N1 is seen in tropical countries like India, occurring irrespective of the season. Complications of the disease are frequently encountered and there is little in the way or guidelines as to the how these should be managed. The treatment of one such complication, a recurrent pneumiomediastinum is the subject of the current paper. The management followed guidance for the treatment of a similar condition known as primary spontaneous pneumomediastinum, an uncommon condition resulting from alveolar rupture-otherwise known as the Macklin phenomenon.
