Patna: A five-day-old child was received at the Institute of Medical Sciences Indira Gandhi (IGIM) here with brain hemorrhage on Thursday night with surprise medical experts.
Supervisors of the Igims Dr.
Manish Mandal said this was a very rare case and needed research.
“The child was born in Purnia.
He began to cry hard 12 hours after birth.
His parents rushed to the nearest hospital where the child had a seizure.
He was then referred to the IGIMs,” said Dr.
Mandal.
“Considering the serious condition of children, blood checks and CT scans are carried out.
CT Scan reports surprise us because children have blood clots in the brain.
His blood reports show very low platelets.
He immediately shifted to the ICU.
Medications were given to him to control spasms and platelons Also transfused, “said Dr.
Mandal, adding a team of doctors from various departments has been formed to treat children.
Judging by pediatricians and former Head of the Pediatric Department at PMCH, Dr.
Nigam Prakash Narain, said this was a very rare condition.
“This can be due to coagulation defects or angiomatous malformations,” he added.