Uneventful epidural labor analgesia in a parturient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura and platelet count of 26,000/mm3 which was unknown preoperatively.

Abstract	We report a case of a parturient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura and platelet count of 26,000/mm3, unknown before induction of labor analgesia, who presented in active labor and received continuous epidural labor analgesia for an uneventful vaginal delivery. No neurologic or hematological complications were reported.
Authors	Tobias Moeller-Bertram, Krzysztof M Kuczkowski, Jonathan L Benumof
Journal	Journal of clinical anesthesia (J Clin Anesth) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 51-3 (Feb 2004) ISSN: 0952-8180 [Print] United States
PMID	14984861 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics	Adult Analgesia, Epidural Analgesia, Obstetrical Female Humans Infant, Newborn Platelet Count Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic (blood, diagnosis) Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic (blood, diagnosis)

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