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Acquired Factor XI Inhibitor Presenting as Spontaneous Bilateral Subdural Hematoma in an Elderly Patient
Joint Authors
Vazzana, Natale
Scarti, Luca
Beltrame, Chiara
Picchi, Antonella
Taccetti, Gianni
Fortini, Alberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Development of autoantibodies against coagulation factors is an uncommon bleeding disorder associated with cancer, autoimmune conditions, pregnancy, or no apparent disease.
Spontaneous FVIII inhibitors are the most frequently encountered; those against FXI have been only anecdotally reported.
We report a case of acquired FXI inhibitor presenting as fatal intracranial spontaneous bleeding in an elderly patient with history of cancer and previous transfusions.
Few cases of acquired FXI inhibitor have been reported in association with connective tissue disease, cancer, or surgery.
Bleeding includes mucocutaneous bleeding, postsurgical hemorrhage, or life-threatening events.
Treatment consists of arresting the bleeding and inhibitor eradication.
High degree of suspicion is essential to promptly diagnose and treat this uncommon condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vazzana, Natale& Scarti, Luca& Beltrame, Chiara& Picchi, Antonella& Taccetti, Gianni& Fortini, Alberto. 2014. Acquired Factor XI Inhibitor Presenting as Spontaneous Bilateral Subdural Hematoma in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vazzana, Natale…[et al.]. Acquired Factor XI Inhibitor Presenting as Spontaneous Bilateral Subdural Hematoma in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vazzana, Natale& Scarti, Luca& Beltrame, Chiara& Picchi, Antonella& Taccetti, Gianni& Fortini, Alberto. Acquired Factor XI Inhibitor Presenting as Spontaneous Bilateral Subdural Hematoma in an Elderly Patient. Case Reports in Hematology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017097
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017097