Cerebral hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura during ticlopidine treatment: case report

R Capra; N Marcianò; F Fieni; M Capucci; P Ferremi; A Orlandini

Cerebral hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura during ticlopidine treatment: case report

Acta Neurol Belg. 1992;92(2):83-7.

Authors

R Capra¹, N Marcianò, F Fieni, M Capucci, P Ferremi, A Orlandini

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Neurology, University of Brescia, Italy.

PMID: 1604963

Abstract

We report the second case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurring during ticlopidine therapy. A cerebral hemorrhage was the first sign of the thrombocytopenia. Even if thrombocytopenia is a rare occurrence with ticlopidine therapy, we stress that platelets must be repeatedly monitored.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Plasma Exchange
Puerperal Disorders / chemically induced*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / chemically induced*
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / complications
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy
Ticlopidine / adverse effects*

Substances

Ticlopidine