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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Without Schistocytes: Beware of Misdiagnosis
A 43-year-old woman was admitted for acute unusual headache, vertigo, and left upper limb weakness. She had been complaining of asthenia for the past few weeks. Her medical history included uterine cervix cancer treated with conisation and 2 pregnancies without serious complications. No allergy or recent drug introduction was noted. After ruling out current pregnancy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was immediately performed and showed recent ischemic strokes in multiple territories. Doppler ultrasound imaging showed no carotid or vertebral arteries lesion. Electrocardiogram showed no ST elevation or atrial fibrillation, ...
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - October 11, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Decker, P., Moulinet, T., Revuz, S., Perez, P., Jaussaud, R. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, Hematologic, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke Case Source Type: research

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage as the Initial Neurologic Manifestation in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (P6.014)
Conclusion: Upon review of the literature, ischemic infarction and intracerebral hemorrhage are uncommon complications of TTP. Our case demonstrates a unique case of subarachnoid hemorrhage as the initial neurological manifestation of TTP.Disclosure: Dr. Wei has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramesh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Farmakidis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nalleballe has nothing to disclose. Dr. JADEJA has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wei, J., Ramesh, A., Farmakidis, C., Nalleballe, K., Jadeja, N. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology II ePosters Source Type: research