Fatal thrombocytopenia associated with intracardiac mass

Abstract

Platelets are anuclear blood cells whose function is  to form blood clots when we injure ourselves, to  prevent excessive blood loss. Thrombocytopenia  is a relative low number of platelets in the blood. Thrombocytopenia has several possible causes, including 
the trapping of platelets in spleen, reduced production of platelets and increased breakdown of platelets. Some examples of an increase in platelet breakdown include pregnancy, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), hemolytic uremic syndrome, infection, autoimmune diseases and medications (e.g., heparin).