A neonate with thrombocytopenia absent radius presenting with DIC sydrome

Abstract

Abstract: Thrombocytopenia with bilateral absent radius (TAR) is a rare entity inherited in autosomal recessive pattern. Its  incident in sub-Saharan Africa is not known. These infants can present with severe thrombocytopenia leading to intracranial/intraventricular hemorrhage, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) and death. This is a case of a female baby small for gestational age who presented with absent radius bilateral and severe thrombocytopenia. This is the first case in the country to highlight the presence of TAR syndrome in neonates who present with DIC and limb malformations. Early diagnosis antenatally with timely treatment postnatal of neonates with TAR syndrome can reduce the complications brought about by TAR syndrome including death secondary to DIC.