Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia Associated with Intra-tumour Haemorrhage in Cavernous Sinus After Cardiac Myxoma Surgery

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Journal Br J Neurosurg

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 2009 Feb 24

PMID 19234918

Citations 4

Authors

H C Tsai

H C Yen

J C Hsu

C L Lin

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Abstract

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening disorder that is associated with heparin exposure. The incidence of HIT in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is relatively rare. We present a case of intratumor haemorrhage in the cavernous sinus 1 week after cardiac surgery. The pathogenesis may be venous thrombosis and haemorrhagic infarct caused by HIT following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. This is a rare case and has not been reported previously.

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