Abstract

LIZARAZO, Jairo et al. Intracerebral hemorrhage caused by varicella-induced thrombocytopenia. Biomédica [online]. 2016, vol.36, suppl.2, pp.10-13. ISSN 0120-4157.  https://doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v36i0.2917.

We present the case of a previously healthy 44-years-old man with chickenpox, severe thrombocytopenia, mucosal hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage in the right hemisphere. The patient was treated with platelets and high doses of steroids. He recovered although with persistent left homonymous hemianopsia and epilepsy, which were controlled with medication.

Keywords : Cerebral hemorrhage; thrombocytopenia; chickenpox; adult.

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