Non-specific skin purpura
Essential thrombocythemia is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. Palpable purpura is a rare manifestation that may delay diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of essential thrombocythemia in a 50-year-old man, who presented with recurrent thigh pain for the past one year with nonspecific...
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia,
2018
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| Summary: | Essential thrombocythemia is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. Palpable purpura is
a rare manifestation that may delay diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of essential
thrombocythemia in a 50-year-old man, who presented with recurrent thigh pain for the past one
year with nonspecific localized purpura. His full blood count revealed isolated thrombocytosis of
880,000/µL with an impression of myeloproliferative disorder from peripheral blood film. He
was referred urgently to the hematology team, which proceeded with a venesection. His condition
improved with hydroxyurea. This was a rare case of chronic presentation of myeloproliferative
neoplasm detected at a primary care clinic. |
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