Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura.
A 91-year-old patient was diagnosed with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura (AATP) as a presenting symptom for CD5-positive B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lymphoma is another condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of AATP.
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Hematology Institute, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000473:pathology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications*