Non-specific skin purpura
- Author:
Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin
;
Zulkifli Harun
;
Iskandar Firzada Osman
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Purpura;
Thrombocythemia;
Essential.
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2018;13(2):39-41
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Essential thrombocythemia is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. Palpable purpura is
a rare manifestation that may delay diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of essential
thrombocythemia in a 50-year-old man, who presented with recurrent thigh pain for the past one
year with nonspecific localized purpura. His full blood count revealed isolated thrombocytosis of
880,000/µL with an impression of myeloproliferative disorder from peripheral blood film. He
was referred urgently to the hematology team, which proceeded with a venesection. His condition
improved with hydroxyurea. This was a rare case of chronic presentation of myeloproliferative
neoplasm detected at a primary care clinic
- Full text:2.2018my0007.pdf
