Citation
M. Matarazzo et al., EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia in a case of liver cirrhosis, PANMIN MED, 42(2), 2000, pp. 155-157
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
PANMINERVA MEDICA
ISSN journal
00310808
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Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
155 - 157
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-0808(200006)42:2<155:EPIACO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is the consequence of an EDTA-activated plate
let agglutination, resulting in a spuriously low platelet count. We report
the case of a 54-year-old man with EDTA-dependent PTCP associated with Live
r cirrhosis. He couldn't undergo endoscopic examination and dental care for
two years because of a previous diagnosis of severe thrombocytopenia secon
dary to liver cirrhosis, Lack of PTCP recognition may lead the physician to
misdiagnosis and mismanagement of the patient.