Open AccessA rare case of immune thrombocytopenia secondary to breast cancer
Author(s) -
Hügli Sophie,
Hügli Anne,
Simonetta Federico,
Chalandon Yves
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1939
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombocytopenic purpura , breast cancer , immune system , immune thrombocytopenia , cancer , oncology , immunology , platelet
Key Clinical Message Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is in rare cases secondary to solid tumors, particularly breast cancer. In these cases, the clinical course of the ITP may follow the clinical course of the primary tumor, and remission of the ITP may be induced by treatment of the primary tumor.