Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura-like syndrome in a patient with head and neck cancer.
We report a case of presumed autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the neck. A review of the literature on the association of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura and solid tumors is presented. Autoimmune-like thrombocytopenia should be considered when patients with head and neck carcinoma present with an acute hemorrhage diathesis.
D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications*