title: Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura presenting as post-partum haemorrhage.
abstract: We describe a patient with idiopathic (immune) thrombocytopaenic purpura who presented with postpartum haemorrhage. The patient did not have any external manifestations of idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura on admission but the diagnosis was suspected after examination of the baby.
authors.affiliation: Colombo South General Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Rajapaksa
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Karunathilaka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis