Recurrent thrombocytopenic purpura associated with accessory spleen.

1 February 1976

journal article
case report
Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood

Vol. 51 (2) , 154-156
https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.51.2.154

Abstract

In the case of a boy with a relapsed thrombocytopenic purpura removal of a splenunculus, shown by radioisotope scanning, resulted in a partial remission. The significance of the association of relapse in ITP and the presence of splenunculi remains unknown: investigation of similar cases would clarify the matter.

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