Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Hemoglobin H Disease Early Misdiagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Series of Unfortunate Events
Joint Authors
Vetsiou, Evaggelia
Theodoridou, Stamatia
Pasakiotou, Marily
Arapoglou, Stergios
Gigi, Eleni
Andreadis, Panagiotis
Vlachaki, Euthymia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We herein would like to report an interesting case of a patient who presented with anemia and thrombocytopenia combined with high serum Lactic Dehydrogenase where Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura was originally considered.
As indicated a central venous catheter was inserted in his subclavian vein which led to mediastinal hematoma and finally intubation and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hospitalization.
After further examination patient was finally diagnosed with B12 deficiency in a setting of H hemoglobinopathy.
There have been previous reports where pernicious anemia was originally diagnosed and treated as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura but there has been none to our knowledge that was implicated with hemothorax and ICU hospitalization or correlated with thalassemia and we discuss the significance of accurate diagnosis in order to avoid adverse reactions and therapy implications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andreadis, Panagiotis& Theodoridou, Stamatia& Pasakiotou, Marily& Arapoglou, Stergios& Gigi, Eleni& Vetsiou, Evaggelia…[et al.]. 2015. Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Hemoglobin H Disease Early Misdiagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Series of Unfortunate Events. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andreadis, Panagiotis…[et al.]. Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Hemoglobin H Disease Early Misdiagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Series of Unfortunate Events. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andreadis, Panagiotis& Theodoridou, Stamatia& Pasakiotou, Marily& Arapoglou, Stergios& Gigi, Eleni& Vetsiou, Evaggelia…[et al.]. Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Hemoglobin H Disease Early Misdiagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Series of Unfortunate Events. Case Reports in Hematology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058612
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058612