Author/Authors :
Alam Samimi, Mozhgan Sayyed Al-Shohada Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Mirkheshti, Nooshin Isfahan Science and Technology Town, Isfahan , Heidarpour, Mitra Pathology Department - Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Abdollahi, Mozhgan Sayyed Al-Shohada Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
The association of solid tumors with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is rare. However, there have been some
case reports indicating an association between breast cancer and ITP. In this article four patients with breast cancer and
ITP are mentioned. The diagnosis of breast cancer was based on the results of biopsy or surgical sample. The ITP diagnosis
criteria were 1) exclusion of drug induced thrombocytopenia, 2) platelet count less than 140 × 109 /l with normal
or increased number of megakaryocytes on bone marrow samples, and 3) absence of splenomegaly. In this case report
an association of breast cancer and ITP is shown.
Keywords :
Purpura , Thrombocytopenic , Idiopathic , Breast Neoplasms
