Acute severe thrombocytopenia following non-ionic low-osmolarity intravenous contrast medium injection.
Intravenous contrast medium (ICM) rarely induces anaphylactic reactions, including urticaria, hypotension and respiratory failure. Even the most modern ICM may cause such adverse events. Thrombocytopenia has been reported as an extreme rare consequence of ICM. Here we report on a case of a 72-year-old male patient with a self-limiting severe acute thrombocytopenia following administration of intravenous non-ionic low-osmolarity contrast medium. No such low platelet count has ever been reported. We also present a review of the literature.
Department of Radiology and Oncotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1083, Hungary.
Pal
P
Bata
Adam Domonkos
AD
Tarnoki
David Laszlo
DL
Tarnoki
Evelin
E
Horvath
Viktor
V
Berczi
Ferenc
F
Szalay
D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry
D003287:Contrast Media; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids; C054871:ioversol