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Computed tomographic brain scan of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Author(s) -
MIZOCK BARRY A.,
RAMSEY RUTH G.,
BARRETA TELLY
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1984.tb01692.x
Subject(s) - thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , computed tomographic , medicine , autopsy , purpura (gastropod) , radiology , computed tomography , schistocyte , stroke (engine) , thrombocytopenic purpura , platelet , pathology , mechanical engineering , ecology , biology , engineering
Computed tomographic (CT) brain scan findings in a patient with severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are described. Multiple scattered lucencies were noted which correlated with thrombotic occlusions found at autopsy. In this patient, the neurologic manifestations of TTP preceded the haemolytic anaemia. In the correct clinical setting, multiple areas of lucency should suggest multiple infarcts secondary to thrombotic vessel occlusions as a diagnostic possibility.