The thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is an autosomal recessive\ndisease characterized by bilateral absence of radius with the presence of\nboth thumbs and thrombocytopenia, many times associated with cardiac\nanomalies, intolerance or allergy to cowâ??s milk and phocomelia. Imaging study\nis important for the correct diagnosis at birth and documentation of one of\nthe diagnosis criteria (absence of radius) in prenatal care. The main hematologic\nsymptoms and the most feared of them, intracranial bleeding, occurs\nwhen platelets levels are below 10,000/mm3, which is more common during\nthe first months. Therefore, imaging study is crucial to quickly identify complications\nand correctly manage the case. In this case report, the patient had\nupper limps alterations at birth and at first week presented seizures, with\ntransfontanellar ultrasound and head computed tomography without contrast\ndemonstrating intracranial hemorrhage. Laboratory results and imaging review\nwere able to diagnose TAR syndrome. The patient was treated with\nplatelets transfusion and thrombocytopenia was solved. She is currently under\nspecialized medical care, with no neurological deficits and showing satisfactory\ndevelopment.
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