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A difficult diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma due to immune thrombocytopenia.
Marino, Silvia; Di Cataldo, Andrea; Magro, Gaetano; D'Amico, Salvatore; La Spina, Milena; Di Benedetto, Vincenzo; Meli, Mariaclaudia; Moscheo, Carla; Russo, Giovanna.
Affiliation
  • Marino S; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Di Cataldo A; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Magro G; Anatomic Pathology, Department G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • D'Amico S; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • La Spina M; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Di Benedetto V; Unit of Pediatric Surgery, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Meli M; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Moscheo C; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
  • Russo G; Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
Clin Case Rep ; 3(3): 179-82, 2015 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25838909
ABSTRACT
We report a rare clinical presentation of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma with immune thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic biopsy of the abdominal mass was performed after administration of intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids, and platelet transfusion. Concomitant thrombocytopenia complicated the whole diagnosis work up and the initial management of neoplasia.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Clin Case Rep Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Clin Case Rep Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy