Progressive arterial thrombosis in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a lupus anticoagulant, factor V Leiden mutation and paraprotein, following chemotherapy

Authors
Shaw, BE Perry, D Hoffbrand, AV
Citation
Be. Shaw et al., Progressive arterial thrombosis in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a lupus anticoagulant, factor V Leiden mutation and paraprotein, following chemotherapy, LEUK LYMPH, 42(1-2), 2001, pp. 221-223
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
ISSN journal
10428194 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
221 - 223
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-8194(200106)42:1-2<221:PATIAP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We report a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), with a preceding history of sarcoidosis, in a patient with a lupus anticoagulant (LA), a low-level p araprotein and heterozygosity for the factor V Leiden mutation. Following c ytotoxic chemotherapy the patient developed a progressive arterial thrombos is necessitating a left below-knee amputation.