A case of unusual hemorrhage as a complication of dengue fever in a tertiary hospital in Dhaka

Authors

  • Tahmid Bhuiyan Honorary Medical Officer, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital
  • Aditi Das Internal Medical Officer, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital
  • Abdur Rahim Junior Consultant, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital
  • Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Professor of Medicine, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v25i1.70537

Keywords:

unusual hemorrhage, Dengue

Abstract

Common bleeding complications of dengue hemorrhagic fever are epistaxis, gum bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, menorrhagia, hematuria.1  Major hemorrhage like intracranial hemorrhage have been documented but rare.  We present here a case of a 24 year old man with complaints of high grade intermittent fever for 5 days, upper abdominal discomfort for 3 days and swelling of right upper limb for same duration.  Laboratory investigations revealed a positive dengue serology, thrombocytopenia and elevated transaminases.  USG of the hand revealed a hematoma involving the right upper arm.  The patient was managed conservatively with elevation and immobilization of the upper limb and recovered gradually.

J MEDICINE 2024; 25: 100-101

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Published

2024-01-04

How to Cite

Bhuiyan, T. ., Das, A. ., Rahim, A. ., & Islam, M. R. . . (2024). A case of unusual hemorrhage as a complication of dengue fever in a tertiary hospital in Dhaka. Journal of Medicine, 25(1), 100–101. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v25i1.70537

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Case Reports

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