Symptomatic corpus luteum hemorrhage in adolescent females with ITP

Conclusion: CLH could potentially pose a significant complication in the context of adolescent females with ITP, requiring a strong index of suspicion to direct expedient therapy.What is Known:• Immune thrombocytopenia is typically associated with minor bleeding tendency.• Corpus luteum hemorrhage is generally asymptomatic; however, in women with bleeding disorders, it has the potential to result in substantial intra-abdominal bleeding.What is New:• Corpus luteum hemorrhage leading to intra-abdominal bleeding is a potential severe complication of immune thrombocytopenia in adolescent females.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research