The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 3

A Case of Iron Deficiency Anemia Presenting As Pancytopenia

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Unlock Image Volume 1, Issue 3 ,  September 2022 ,  Pages 28-29
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AUTHORS

Dr. G Gokul1,  Dr. L Muthumani1,  Dr. G Sathishkumar1,  Dr. UB Padmanaban1,  Dr. Joseph Paneerselvam A1,  Dr. G. Gajendiran1

1 –  K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli.

HISTORY

Available Online: September 2022

ABSTRACT

Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of malnutrition. Fifty-five years old males with hemorrhoids presented with pancytopenia. Hemoglobin 2.2 gm %, TC 1600/Cu.mm, Platelets 77,000 / cu.mm, MCV 69.7, red cell distribution width 44, Haematocrit 14.5, Serum ferritin 12 mcg/litre. The patient was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Patient treated with Blood transfusion, Parental iron therapy. The patient improved clinically, and lab parameters also improved. In this case, we report an atypical presentation of severe iron deficiency.

KEYWORDS

Pancytopenia, iron deficiency, thrombocytopenia

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© 2022 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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