Case of TTP with cerebral infarct secondary to platelet transfusion.
BACKGROUND
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disease in children with significant mortality in cases who do not receive appropriate treatment.


METHODS
The author describe a 3-year-old child who presented with skin bleeds, microangiopathic anemia, thrombocytopenia and right sided hemi paresis with aphasia and altered sensorium following platelet transfusion.


CONCLUSIONS
A diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura was made and the child recovered dramatically after giving fresh frozen plasma and steroids.
Tripathi
Sushil P
SP
Department of Pediatrics, B.J. Medical College, Maharashtra, 411001, Pune, India.
Deshpande
Anand S
AS
Khadse
Sandhya
S
Kulkarni
Rajesh K
RK
D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*