title: A rare case of idiopathic thrombocytopenia in association with an ovarian teratoma in pregnancy.
abstract: Thrombocytopenia complicates 6-7% of pregnancies. We present the case of a 26-year-old patient who presented with severe thrombocytopenia associated with an ovarian teratoma in the second trimester of pregnancy.
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Steve Biko Academic Hospital , Private Bag X169, Pretoria, Gauteng 0001 , South Africa.
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authors: Soma-Pillay
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Steve Biko Academic Hospital , Private Bag X169, Pretoria, Gauteng 0001 , South Africa.
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Macdonald
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Steve Biko Academic Hospital , Private Bag X169, Pretoria, Gauteng 0001 , South Africa.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Mnisi
keywords: maternal–fetal medicine