ISSN: 2385-4529
Mother and Child Department, Parakou Teaching Hospital, Republic of Benin, and Faculty of Medicine, University De Parakou, West Africa
He is affiliated to Mother and Child Department, Parakou Teaching Hospital, Republic of Benin, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou West Africa He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Case Report
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a twin girl revealed by a traumatic injury in parakou (North Benin)
Author(s): Adedemy JD*, Noudamadjo A, Kpanidja G, Agossou J, Agbeille Mohamed F and Dovonou CA
Background: ITP seems to be rare but in tropical settings thrombocytopenia is often encountered among children.
Objective: Authors through this case report are putting emphasy on the diagnosis and management of ITP in a 4 year old twin girl admitted in the pediatric emergency ward for hematuria and bleeding from various origins seen in the context of a domestic trauma.
Results: The various clinical signs have been analyzed to confirm ITP through exclusion of other possible health conditions. The management of ITP depend on the severity of clinical signs and in some cases the situations can be life threatening. In this case report, Blood transfusion and corticosteroids were the main treatment tools. The hospital stay was about 4 days and an ambulatory follow up was conducted for almost 6 months.
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DOI:
10.35248/2385-4529.19.6.27