May-Hegglin anomaly: a rare case of maternal thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Jan;166(1 Pt 1):143-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91848-5.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Component Transfusion
  • Blood Platelets / pathology
  • Cytoplasm / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Monocytes / pathology
  • Neutrophils / pathology
  • Platelet Count
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic*
  • Thrombocytopenia / genetics*
  • Thrombocytopenia / pathology
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy