Abstract
The May-Hegglin anomaly, a rare cause of thrombocytopenia, is an autosomal dominant disorder that may have adverse maternal and fetal consequences. We present herein a case of May-Hegglin anomaly in pregnancy. The characteristic features of this anomaly, clinical presentation, and management options are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Component Transfusion
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Blood Platelets / pathology
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Cytoplasm / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Monocytes / pathology
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Neutrophils / pathology
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Platelet Count
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic*
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Thrombocytopenia / genetics*
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Thrombocytopenia / pathology
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Thrombocytopenia / therapy