Massive disseminated intravascular coagulation and hyperfibrinolysis in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: case report and review of the literature

Authors
Fiegl, M Weltermann, A Stindl, R Fonatsch, C Lechner, K Gisslinger, H
Citation
M. Fiegl et al., Massive disseminated intravascular coagulation and hyperfibrinolysis in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: case report and review of the literature, ANN HEMATOL, 78(7), 1999, pp. 335-338
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
09395555 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
335 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-5555(199907)78:7<335:MDICAH>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A 68-year-old woman presented with profuse hemorrhage and other signs sugge sting an acute leukemia. Histologic and cytogenetic evaluation of her bone marrow revealed alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma as the underlying cause of massiv e disseminated intravascular coagulation and hyperfibrinolysis. A review of the literature reveals that coagulopathy appears to be a common feature of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.