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Chronic Consumptive Coagulopathy With A Uterine Leiomyoma
Author(s) -
Harris M. G.,
Bannatyne P.,
Russell P.,
Atkinson K.,
Rickard K. A.,
Kronenberg H.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1982.tb01401.x
Subject(s) - consumptive coagulopathy , leiomyoma , coagulopathy , medicine , thrombosis , resection , pathology , surgery
Summary: A case of benign uterine leiomyoma presenting as chronic consumptive coagulopathy and microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) is reported. Resection of the tumour was followed by recovery of normal haemostatic function. The histological finding of extensive thrombosis of sinusoidal blood vessels within the large tumour suggested interesting pathogenetic relationships.