Subdural haematoma in a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura

A K Meena; J M Murthy

Subdural haematoma in a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Neurol India. 1999 Dec;47(4):335-7.

Authors

A K Meena¹, J M Murthy

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Neurology, Radiology and Imageology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, 500082, India.

PMID: 10625915

Abstract

A patient with bilateral subdural haematomas in association with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is documented. She was managed successfully with platelet rich plasma and immunosuppressive therapy with steroids.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
Hematoma, Subdural / etiology*
Humans
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / complications*
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / immunology
Radiography