title: A difficult diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma due to immune thrombocytopenia.
abstract: We report a rare clinical presentation of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma with immune thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic biopsy of the abdominal mass was performed after administration of intravenous immunoglobulins, steroids, and platelet transfusion. Concomitant thrombocytopenia complicated the whole diagnosis work up and the initial management of neoplasia.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Cataldo
authors.affiliation: Anatomic Pathology, Department G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magro
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: D'Amico
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Milena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Spina
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pediatric Surgery, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariaclaudia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meli
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moscheo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Catania Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Russo
keywords: Child; Hodgkin lymphoma; immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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