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Case Reports
. 2021 Jul 6;9(7):e04364.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4364. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Endocarditis-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura mimicking preeclampsia: A case report

Abdulmoez Issa  1 , Moudar Kouli  2 , Randa Awwameh  3 , Lugien Alasadi  4 , Ali Alrstom  5 , Omar Arssan Alshadid  5 , Tamim Alsuliman  6 , Ameen Sulaiman  3
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Endocarditis-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura mimicking preeclampsia: A case report

Abdulmoez Issa et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

TTP, Preeclampsia have similar manifestations in pregnancy. Establishing the right diagnosis is essential as the treatment is different. Endocarditis-induced TTP should be suspected when neurological symptoms, thrombocytopenia are present.

Keywords: case report; infection; preeclampsia; pregnancy; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Timeline of the patient's case, diagnostic process, intervention, and outcome. TTP: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, PEX: Plasma exchange, CRBSI: Catheter‐related bloodstream infection, MSSA: Methicillin‐sensitive Staphylococcus. Aureus, TTE: Transthoracic echocardiography, TEE: Transesophageal echocardiography, HAP: Hospital‐acquired pneumonia
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
A, Peripheral blood smear showing anisopoikilocytosis, polymorphic, hyperchromic red blood cells, schistocytes (black arrows), and low platelets count. B, Peripheral blood smear showing reticulocytes (black arrows)
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