A Thrombocytopenic Thrombotic Purpura in a Patient With a Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer: Description of a Case Report
Paraneoplastic (p) TTP is a rare syndrome characterized by an immune-induced, generalized microangiopathy associated with solid or hematological tumors. This case, reporting a patient with a metastatic HER2+ breast cancer and a pTTP, highlights the rarity of this entity, its difficult and challenging diagnosis, and the complexity of its management.
Authors
- Francesca Plastino
- Julie Egea
- Paul Coppo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4618-2095)
- Pierre‐Olivier Legros
- Raffaele Longo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6090-2012)
- Marco Campitiello
- Romane Ribal
- Alexandre Dadoun
- Benjamin Savenkoff
- Nathalie Marcon
Institutions
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Hôpital Saint-Antoine (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Régional de Metz-Thionville (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70395
- Primary Topic
- Complement system in diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00