Interní Med. 2014; 16(2): 74-77

Intracerebral hemorrhage as a complication of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in an Elderly Women: A case report

MUDr.Martin Harazim1,2,3, MUDr.Ivo Hofírek1,2
1 I. interní kardioangiologická klinika FN u sv. Anny v Brně
2 Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy Univerzity

The authors describe a case of intracerebral hemorrhage in 83-year-old patient with Henoch-Schönlein purpura. During hospitalization

for gradually progressive renal insufficiency on the basis of autoimmune vasculitis spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage occured.

Despite the very early neurosurgical intervention to evacuate the hematoma no clinical improvement came and patient expired. There

has been presented only a few cases of this serious, life-threatening complication.

Keywords: Henoch-Schönlein purpura, vasculitis, Intracerebral hemorrhage

Published: April 20, 2014  Show citation

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