INTRODUCTION
Thrombocytosis in children is
commonly a reactive condition secondary to inflammation, infection, iron
deficiency anemia, or asplenia,1,2 and rarely requires
intervention. Conversely, primary thrombocytosis is uncommon in
pediatrics, but may represent an acquire myeloproliferative disorder or
familial thrombocytosis,3 conditions that may be
associated with thrombosis as well as bleeding.4