A rare case of pancytopenia causing‐ Sheehan's syndrome: Case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract We describe the case of a 58‐year‐old woman who was presented with pancytopenia and hypofibrinogenemia. Treatment with iron supplementation was not satisfactory. Physical findings and a history of a massive postpartum hemorrhage suggested Sheehan's syndrome(SS). After thyroxine and glucocorticoid replacement therapy, the blood cell count improved. SS is a rare etiology of hemocytopenia, of which hematologists need to be aware. We conclude that hormonal therapy can produce full hematological recovery.

Keywords

• glucocorticoid
• gum bleeding
• pancytopenia
• Sheehan's syndrome
• thyroxine