Successful Outcome of Severe Intra-cerebral Bleeding Associated with Acquired Factor V Inhibition: Utilization of Multiple Therapeutic Agents

Panagiotis Andreadis

doi:10.4274/balkanmedj.2017.0158

Panagiotis Andreadis¹, Katerina Kafantari¹, Aleka Agapidou², Sofia Vakalopoulou¹, Efthymia Vlachaki¹

¹Clinic of Internal Medicine, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
²Clinic of Hematology, Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London

DOI : 10.4274/balkanmedj.2017.0158

Pages : 112-115

A 78-year-old male presented to the emergency department due to repeated episodes of syncope over the last 3 days. Physical examination during admission revealed pallour and extensive ecchymosis in his left hemithorax and left thigh. The rest of the clinical and neurological examination revealed no pathological findings.

Keywords : Haemophilia, factor V, rituximab, inhibitor, cephalosporin

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