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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma with Sarcoma-Like Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Joint Authors
Fujiwara, Hiroyuki
Machida, Shizuo
Taneichi, Akiyo
Mizoguchi, Yukako
Saga, Yasushi
Takei, Yuji
Suzuki, Mitsuaki
Nonaka, Hiroaki
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A leiomyoma rarely causes disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC).
In the present report, we describe a case of DIC caused by leiomyoma.
A 36-year-old nulliparous woman presented with hypermenorrhea and a lower abdominal mass.
On magnetic resonance imaging, we detected a 14 cm uterine tumor, which was suspected to be a sarcoma.
Blood tests at the preoperative examination indicated platelet count of 9.6 × 104/μL, fibrin degradation product level of 107.1 μg/mL (normal value, 0–5.0 μg/mL), and fibrinogen level of 54 mg/dL (normal value, 129–271 mg/dL).
Based on these findings, we diagnosed the patient with DIC.
The patient was treated with nafamostat mesilate and fresh frozen plasma, but the DIC did not show any improvement.
Subsequently, a hysterectomy was performed, after which the DIC improved.
Clinicopathological findings indicated the presence of a leiomyoma with multiple vessels containing thromboemboli, and suggested that the DIC was caused by the leiomyoma.
Therefore, it is essential to consider that that a benign leiomyoma may be a cause of DIC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taneichi, Akiyo& Fujiwara, Hiroyuki& Mizoguchi, Yukako& Machida, Shizuo& Nonaka, Hiroaki& Takei, Yuji…[et al.]. 2014. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma with Sarcoma-Like Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513078
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taneichi, Akiyo…[et al.]. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma with Sarcoma-Like Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513078
American Medical Association (AMA)
Taneichi, Akiyo& Fujiwara, Hiroyuki& Mizoguchi, Yukako& Machida, Shizuo& Nonaka, Hiroaki& Takei, Yuji…[et al.]. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma with Sarcoma-Like Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513078