Severe thrombocytopenia secondary to tubercular lymphadenitis.
A 5-year-old girl presented with a left axillary lymph node mass associated with generalised petechiae and mucosal bleeding and was diagnosed as tubercular lymphadenitis associated with immune thrombocytopenia. She responded well to anti-tubercular therapy. Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy and thrombocytopenia.
Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi and GTB Hospital, India.
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D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents