Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
First described in 1916, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of platelets. Here, we present a case of an 85-year-old patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast whose surgical treatment was complicated postoperatively by...
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| description | First described in 1916, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of platelets. Here, we present a case of an 85-year-old patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast whose surgical treatment was complicated postoperatively by acute-onset thrombocytopenia with a resultant hematoma at the operative site. Diagnostic Workup revealed no clear etiology for the thrombocytopenia; therefore, a presumptive diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was made. Previous literature has associated the development of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with breast cancer. However, to the authors’ knowledge, there are no reported cases of ITP presenting immediately following surgical intervention for breast cancer in the absence of other etiologic factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5f8ac8835cf449ba90fd8bd8aedf1db2025-02-03T01:03:45ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192014-01-01201410.1155/2014/316064316064Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node DissectionWil L. Santivasi0Meghan M. Routt1Alicia M. Terando2Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USADivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USADivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USAFirst described in 1916, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of platelets. Here, we present a case of an 85-year-old patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast whose surgical treatment was complicated postoperatively by acute-onset thrombocytopenia with a resultant hematoma at the operative site. Diagnostic Workup revealed no clear etiology for the thrombocytopenia; therefore, a presumptive diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was made. Previous literature has associated the development of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with breast cancer. However, to the authors’ knowledge, there are no reported cases of ITP presenting immediately following surgical intervention for breast cancer in the absence of other etiologic factors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/316064 |
| spellingShingle | Wil L. Santivasi Meghan M. Routt Alicia M. Terando Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
| title_full | Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
| title_fullStr | Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
| title_short | Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection |
| title_sort | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura after mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/316064 |
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