American Journal of Perinatology, Table of Contents Am J Perinatol 1991; 8(5): 295-296DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999401 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1991 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Misdiagnosis of a Normal Fetal Platelet Count After Coagulation of Intrapartum Scalp Samples in Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Kenneth J. Moise Jr. , David E. Patton, Lorraine E. Cano Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT Intrapartum fetal scalp sampling for platelet counts in maternal autoimmune thrombocytopenia has been advocated for determining route of delivery. We report a case in which two coagulated scalp samples were believed to indicate a normal fetal platelet count. As a result, vaginal delivery of a severely thrombocytopenic fetus was allowed. Full Text
