Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
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J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Nov 2006
Case ReportsAn extremely uncommon complication of ITP: spontaneous rupture of an ovarian follicle cyst and massive intra-abdominal bleeding.
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura usually presents with minor bleeding such as petechia and purpura. Rarely, life-threatening events as intracranial and intra-abdominal bleedings can be seen. ⋯ In this 17-year-old female patient, extensive abdominal sensitivity was revealed on physical examination and massive intra-abdominal hemorrhage secondary to distended ovarian follicle rupture was seen on ultrasonography and abdominal computed tomography. The case was treated successfully with intravenous immunoglobin, thrombocyte suspension, and pulse methylprednisolone.