COVID-19 complicated by immune thrombocytopaenic purpura and internal jugular vein thrombosis. Issue 7 (20th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bucke, Danielle; Alizadeh, Katrin; Hallam, Simon
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-20
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- haematology (incl blood transfusion) -- thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243680
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 61-year-old woman who had tested positive for COVID-19 in the community 5 days prior to admission presented with new onset severe headache and mild shortness of breath. She had an acute reduction in her platelet counts from 153×10⁹/L to 5×10⁹/L. She was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia purpura and after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, her platelet count increased to 15×10⁹/L. Due to nonresolving headache, she had a magnetic resonance venogram, which showed bilateral internal jugular vein thrombosis. She was discharged from hospital and followed up in Haematology and Neurology clinics. Her platelet count returned to normal range 7 days later. She was commenced on anticoagulation for thrombosis.