When the Breather Bleeds and the Bleeder Strives – A Rare Manifestation of an Unrare Disease

Abstract

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition that could be due to various factors, such as infections, vasculitis, malignancy, etc., Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is one of the dreadful complications of ITP, and only fewer than 10 case reports have been documented so far. Adult ITP is more common in women than in men. We present a case of a 35-year-old man who was diagnosed with ITP and presented with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.

Keywords

• dah
• haemorrhage
• itp