A Case of Essential Thrombocytosis with Cerebral Infarction.
- Author:
Nam Tae YOO
1
;
Jin Suk LEE
;
Jung Sook HA
;
Choong Kun HA
;
Byung Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Gyengsang National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Basal Ganglia;
Blood Platelets;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Dysarthria;
Headache;
Infarction;
Myeloproliferative Disorders;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Paresis;
Platelet Count;
Rabeprazole;
Thrombocytosis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1993;11(4):614-618
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Essential thrombocytosis (ET) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder, characterized predominantly by a markedly elevated platelet count without known cause. We report a case of essential thrombocytosis, the only clinical manifestation of which consisted of neurologic symptoms, including headache, dysarthria, right hemiparesis with a relatively benign and slowly progressive clinical course. Neuroradiologic examination (Brain CT and MRI) disclosed a multiple infarction in the both basal ganglia and left parietal region. These findings are discussed in relation to the possible pathogenetic mechanisms of the vascular occlusion due to abnormal platelet function in ET.
