Abstract
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare condition that predisposes affected patients to a bleeding tendency, even after a trivial physical insult. We present our experience with a 45-year-old male patient who was referred to our institute because of persistent bleeding from a left forearm surgical wound after fasciotomy. He was diagnosed as having AHA. Surgical treatment in combination with recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) led to a satisfactory result. Clinical awareness and multidisciplinary professional connections are necessary in the treatment of AHA. Acquired hemophilia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with uncontrolled bleeding episodes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-139 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Zhonghua Minguo wai ke yi xue hui za zhi |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 08 2013 |
Keywords
- Acquired hemophilia
- Compartment syndrome
- Factor VII