Chiabi, Andreas Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon , Nguefack, Seraphin Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon , Kewe, Isabelle Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Ear-Nose-Throat unit, Cameroon , Mbono, Ritha University of Yaounde I - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon , Mah, Evelyn Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon , Bogne, Jean Baptiste Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon , Fru, Florence Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon , Boubakar, Ahmat University of Yaounde I - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cameroon , Mbonda, Elie Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric unit, Cameroon

Massive Epistaxis due to Profound Malaria-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a 16 Years Old Adolescent: A case report at the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Cameroon

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We report the case of a 16 years old adolescent male admitted in the pediatric unit of the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital for severe malaria with convulsions. On the second day of admission he developed with abundant epistaxis which led to severe anemia. After investigations, malaria induced- thrombocytopenia was retained as cause of the epistaxis. Management included quinine infusions for the malaria, and transfusions with fresh whole blood, direct nasal compressions with gauze pledgets. The outcome was favorable and the patient was discharged on the 11th day of admission day.

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Epistaxis , thrombocytopenia , malaria , Plasmodium falciparum

Health Sciences an‎d Diseases

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