We report a rare clinical presentation of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma withimmune thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic biopsy of the abdominal mass was performedafter administration of intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids, andplatelet transfusion. Concomitant thrombocytopenia complicated the wholediagnosis work up and the initial management of neoplasia.

A difficult diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma due to immune thrombocytopenia

Marino S
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DI CATALDO, Andrea;MAGRO, Gaetano Giuseppe;DI BENEDETTO, Vincenzo;Meli M;RUSSO, Giovanna
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2015-01-01

Abstract

We report a rare clinical presentation of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma withimmune thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic biopsy of the abdominal mass was performedafter administration of intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids, andplatelet transfusion. Concomitant thrombocytopenia complicated the wholediagnosis work up and the initial management of neoplasia.
2015
Child; Hodgkin lymphoma; immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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