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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2007, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 261-263.

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Immunologic Thrombocytopenic Purpura as Prominent Manifestation of Lymphoid Tuberculosis and Literature Review-A Case Report

Wang Yongren,Lu Hua,JI Ou,et al.   

  1. Department of Hematology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing 210029,China
  • Online:2007-03-10 Published:2007-11-03

Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical features of immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP) induced by lymphoid tuberculosis(TB). Methods The clinical data of a case of ITP induced by lymphoid TB which presented with generalized petechiae and sporadic purpura were retrospectively analyzed,and literatures review about this case was conducted. Results A male patient of 48 years old presented as generalized petechiae,sporadic purpura,night sweating and weight loss.Platelets count in peripheral blood was 6×109/L,and pathological examination revealed the existence of supraclavicular lymph node TB.The patient was diagnosed lymphoid TB complicated with ITP. Conclusion ITP can be one of the hematologic abnormalities induced by TB and TB should be thought as one of the etiology of ITP.Platelets count can be recovered in a short time as the glucocorticosteroid and anti-TB drugs administrated

Key words: Immune thrombocytopenia purpura, Lymphoid tuberculosis