Background: Spontaneous heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a\nmedical phenomenon whereby patients develop clinical and laboratory features\nof HIT without prior exposure to heparin. Aim: We present a patient\nwho underwent bilateral total knee replacement complicated by spontaneous\nHIT causing bilateral adrenal hemorrhage and deep vein thrombosis. Our patient\nhad no prior history of heparin exposure. We reconcile our patient�s\npresentation with other case reports of spontaneous HIT in patients who had\northopaedic surgery. Conclusion: Spontaneous HIT is a rare but potentially\ndevastating complication associated with total knee arthroplasty.
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