Primarily unknown origin adenocarcinoma metastasis in bone marrow presenting with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report.

Abstract

We report a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura refractory to plasma exchange treatment. In bone marrow examination non hematopoetic cell groups have seen. But the primary tumor could neither be located endoscopically nor in imaging examinations. Upon the bone marrow biopsy confirm the adenocarcinoma metastasis an objective improvement have achived in the blood picture after polychemotherapy.

• Authors: Mustafa Koroglu, Mehmet Ali Erkurt, Ilhami Berber, Irfan Kuku, Emin Kaya, Adnan Ozkahraman, Nasuhi Engin Aydin
• Journal: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis (Transfus Apher Sci) Vol. 49 Issue 2 Pg. 341-4 (Oct 2013) ISSN: 1473-0502 [Print] England
• PMID: 23830187 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (drug therapy, pathology)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (administration & dosage)
• Bone Marrow Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology, secondary)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Metastasis
• Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic (drug therapy, pathology)