The case of a young man with the plasma cell type of Castleman's disease is described. Beyond the well known systemic manifestations the coagulation tests showed a decrease in the activity of factors V, VIII and X due to the presence of lupus-like circulating anticoagulants. After surgical excision of the mediastinal mass both hematochemical pathological data and the coagulation defect disappeared. It is suggested that the lupus-like anticoagulant was secreted by the tumor.
Castleman's disease with coagulation defect. A case report.
RIZZO, SALVATORE CARLO;BALDUINI, CARLO;GAMBA, GABRIELLA;INVERNIZZI, ROSANGELA;GRIGNANI, GUIDO;MAURI, CARLO
1984-01-01
Abstract
The case of a young man with the plasma cell type of Castleman's disease is described. Beyond the well known systemic manifestations the coagulation tests showed a decrease in the activity of factors V, VIII and X due to the presence of lupus-like circulating anticoagulants. After surgical excision of the mediastinal mass both hematochemical pathological data and the coagulation defect disappeared. It is suggested that the lupus-like anticoagulant was secreted by the tumor.File in questo prodotto:
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