Author(s)

Rakotoniaina Andriamiarimbol Irène¹, Fenomama Jocia², Fenomanana Maminirina Sonia³, Buscotin Eugenie⁴, Rasamindrakotroka Andry⁵, Rakoto Alson Olivat Aimé⁶

¹Laboratory Department, University Hospital Mitsinjo Betanimena, Tuléar, Madagascar.
²Laboratory Department, University Hospital Tambohobe, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.
³Maternity Department, University Hospital Tanambao, Tuléar, Madagascar.
⁴Pediatric Department, University Hospital Tanambao, Tuléar, Madagascar.
⁵Laboratory of Immunology Department, University Hospital HJRA, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
⁶Laboratory of Hematology Department, University Hospital HJRA, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Alloimmunization to platelet antigens exposes to a serious immunological incident. We report a probable case of a post-transfusion purpura from homozygous sickle cell child alloimmunized against platelet antigen. We detail the challenges of alloantibody identification and transfusion management. These challenges are due to the lack of laboratory techniques for typing HLA and HPA system and the use of leukocyte-depleted (filtered) blood products.

Post Transfusion Purpura, Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, Bumps

Andriamiarimbol Irène, R. , Jocia, F. , Maminirina Sonia, F. , Eugenie, B. , Andry, R. and Olivat Aimé, R. (2017) Clinical Case: About a Probable Case of Post-Transfusion Purpura in a Homozygous Sickle Cell. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 6, 196-199. doi: 10.4236/crcm.2017.66018.