Life-threatening intraparenchymal hematoma due to immune thrombocytopenic purpura: illustrative case.
This case highlights critical lessons in the management of IPH secondary to ITP. In the event of life-threatening IPH, emergency craniotomy and hematoma evacuation are necessary. Platelet support is achieved through transfusion, IVIG, and steroids. Splenectomy should be performed as soon as feasible following the evacuation of a hematoma to prevent the recurrence of thrombocytopenia, which may result in rebleeding. Collaboration among neurosurgeons, hematologists, and intensivists is key to a satisfactory outcome. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25394.
Authors
- Samer Homoud S Almudaibigh
- Fehaid Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1539-5810)
- Maamoun Alsermani
- Wael Alqassem
- Ossama Alamri
- Anas Sermani
- Mohamed M Aly
- Wafa Hazem
- Rha Ismail
Institutions
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25394
- Primary Topic
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00