Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia

OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency and risk factors of hematoma formation after bone marrow biopsy in patients with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia. METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional study was conducted at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from 1st April 2024 to 31st January 202...

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Main Authors: Ayesha Bangash, Fawad Rahim, Sheema Tariq, Khushal Nadir Hadi, Sobia Ahmed Qureshi, Ayesha Hamid, Gul E Lala Noman
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Published: Gandhara University 2025-06-01
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author Ayesha Bangash
Fawad Rahim
Sheema Tariq
Khushal Nadir Hadi
Sobia Ahmed Qureshi
Ayesha Hamid
Gul E Lala Noman
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description OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency and risk factors of hematoma formation after bone marrow biopsy in patients with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia. METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional study was conducted at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from 1st April 2024 to 31st January 2025. Patients over the age of 18 years with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia who underwent bone marrow biopsy were included. Age, gender, clinical bleeding at presentation, history of bone marrow biopsy at the same site, body mass index, and platelet count at the time of biopsy were documented. Participants were screened for hematoma twenty-four hours after the procedure. Data analysis was carried out in SPSS. RESULTS Most patients had severe thrombocytopenia (60.3%, n = 132), while the remaining patients had very severe thrombocytopenia (39.7%, n = 87). Only eight patients (3.7%) developed a hematoma. Patients who had clinical bleeding (95% CI: 1.93 – 168.45; p = 0.011) and who had repeat biopsy from a site of previous biopsy (AOR: 18.03; 95% CI: 1.93 – 168.45; p = 0.011) were significantly more likely to develop hematoma. The development of hematoma was not influenced by age, gender, body mass index, or the severity of thrombocytopenia. CONCLUSION Hematoma formation after bone marrow biopsy is uncommon. Patients with clinical bleeding and previous biopsy at the same site have a higher risk. Factors like age, gender, body mass index, and severity of thrombocytopenia did not significantly impact hematoma formation. Prophylactic platelet transfusion before bone marrow biopsy may largely be unnecessary and can be avoided. 
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spelling doaj-art-2c0927cbfadd41269098bfd2b159d4db2025-08-20T02:37:49ZengGandhara UniversityJournal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences2312-94332618-14522025-06-01123Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe ThrombocytopeniaAyesha Bangash0Fawad Rahim1Sheema Tariq2Khushal Nadir Hadi3Sobia Ahmed Qureshi4Ayesha Hamid5Gul E Lala Noman6Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Hayatabad Medical Complex / Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar.Hayatabad Medical Complex, PeshawarHayatabad Medical Complex, PeshawarHayatabad Medical Complex, PeshawarHayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, PakistanHayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency and risk factors of hematoma formation after bone marrow biopsy in patients with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia. METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional study was conducted at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from 1st April 2024 to 31st January 2025. Patients over the age of 18 years with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia who underwent bone marrow biopsy were included. Age, gender, clinical bleeding at presentation, history of bone marrow biopsy at the same site, body mass index, and platelet count at the time of biopsy were documented. Participants were screened for hematoma twenty-four hours after the procedure. Data analysis was carried out in SPSS. RESULTS Most patients had severe thrombocytopenia (60.3%, n = 132), while the remaining patients had very severe thrombocytopenia (39.7%, n = 87). Only eight patients (3.7%) developed a hematoma. Patients who had clinical bleeding (95% CI: 1.93 – 168.45; p = 0.011) and who had repeat biopsy from a site of previous biopsy (AOR: 18.03; 95% CI: 1.93 – 168.45; p = 0.011) were significantly more likely to develop hematoma. The development of hematoma was not influenced by age, gender, body mass index, or the severity of thrombocytopenia. CONCLUSION Hematoma formation after bone marrow biopsy is uncommon. Patients with clinical bleeding and previous biopsy at the same site have a higher risk. Factors like age, gender, body mass index, and severity of thrombocytopenia did not significantly impact hematoma formation. Prophylactic platelet transfusion before bone marrow biopsy may largely be unnecessary and can be avoided.  http://www.jgmds.org.pk/index.php/JGMDS/article/view/723Bone marrowBiopsyThrombocytopeniaHematomaBleedingRisk factors
spellingShingle Ayesha Bangash
Fawad Rahim
Sheema Tariq
Khushal Nadir Hadi
Sobia Ahmed Qureshi
Ayesha Hamid
Gul E Lala Noman
Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences
Bone marrow
Biopsy
Thrombocytopenia
Hematoma
Bleeding
Risk factors
title Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
title_full Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
title_fullStr Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
title_full_unstemmed Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
title_short Frequency and Risk Factors for Hematoma Formation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy in Patients with Severe and Very Severe Thrombocytopenia
title_sort frequency and risk factors for hematoma formation following bone marrow biopsy in patients with severe and very severe thrombocytopenia
topic Bone marrow
Biopsy
Thrombocytopenia
Hematoma
Bleeding
Risk factors
url http://www.jgmds.org.pk/index.php/JGMDS/article/view/723
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