Papillary muscle rupture associated to essential thrombocytosis

Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Dec;32(12):1556.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.04.038. Epub 2014 Apr 26.

Abstract

Essential thrombocytosis (ET) falls under the umbrella of myeloproliferative disorders, which also includes chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, and myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. Essential thrombocytosis results from a clonal proliferation of megakaryocites within the bone marrow, leading to an absolute elevation of platelets that can cause both hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Papillary Muscles* / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Thrombocytosis / complications*
  • Ultrasonography