Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4024793 | Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare qualitative platelet abnormality of autosomal recessive transmission caused by absence of GP IIb/IIIa and resulting in disturbance of platelet aggregation and bleeding time extension. We report the case of a 16-year-old female suffering from SC sickle cell disease and presenting with bilateral vitreous hemorrhage revealing Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Despite vitrectomy, the functional prognosis was poor. Indeed, association of a severe hemorrhagic disease and sickle cell retinopathy makes surgical management difficult.
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Authors
L. Odoulami-Yehouessi, I. Sounouvou, L. Anani, S. Tachabi, C. Doutentien, S. Latoundji,