Subdural hematoma associated with immune thrombocytopenic purpura in two different clinical settings.

Abstract

Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a rare complication of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) the incidence being around 2%. Although SDH usually occurs secondary to trauma, in bleeding disorders it may occur spontaneously. Here we report subdural hematoma in two uncommon settings, one patient with systemic sclerosis developing secondary ITP and consequently subdural hematoma and the other patient with chronic ITP developing subdural hematoma in the inter hemispheric region. In both the settings the patients recovered spontaneously without any surgical intervention.

• Authors: S Chatterjee, P S Karmakar, P Ghosh, A Ghosh
• Journal: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (J Assoc Physicians India) Vol. 58 Pg. 504-6 (Aug 2010) ISSN: 0004-5772 [Print] India
• PMID: 21189700 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Hematoma, Subdural (etiology, pathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Middle Aged
• Platelet Count
• Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic (blood, complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Scleroderma, Systemic (complications)
• Treatment Outcome