Consult your Physician if you notice change in color of toes or fingers: Clinicopathology Conference

Department of Medicine and Hematopathology presented a case where a patient got pricked in her toe which changed color to bluish-black with swelling in a day. The detailed work-up revealed a rare condition known as "Essential Thrombocytosis" where platelet counts are persistently raised. Multiple messages were delivered through this case:
1. Consult your family doctor at the earliest
2. Physician need to be thorough in their clinical examination.
3. Investigations are needed to rule out other conditions.

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