A difficult diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma due to immune thrombocytopenia. Issue 3 (4th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marino, Silvia; Di Cataldo, Andrea; Magro, Gaetano; D'Amico, Salvatore; La Spina, Milena; Di Benedetto, Vincenzo; Meli, Mariaclaudia; Moscheo, Carla; Russo, Giovanna
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 3:Issue 3(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2015-02-04
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ccr3176-abs-0001"> <title>Key Clinical Message</title> <p>We report a rare clinical presentation of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma with immune thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic biopsy of the abdominal mass was performed after administration of intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids, and platelet transfusion. Concomitant thrombocytopenia complicated the whole diagnosis work up and the initial management of neoplasia.</p> </abstract>