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Primary Hyperfibrinolysis as a Presentation of Extended Prostate Carcinoma Cover

Primary Hyperfibrinolysis as a Presentation of Extended Prostate Carcinoma

Open Access
|Sep 2016

Abstract

Primary hyperfibrinolysis States are rare entities associated with different clinical scenarios and can be sometimes their first presentation. PHS outcome relies on the underlying cause. We introduce the case of a man presenting with a complex clotting abnormality malignancy related. Not having an accurate diagnosis hindered us to give an easy solution and compromised the prognosis overall. Misdiagnosing a severe entity often leads to fatal outcomes. We want to highlight the rarity of our case, the challenging differential diagnosis and the importance of being aware of PHS. Because our patient appeared to have an extended carcinoma, definitive treatment was not an option on our case.When an uncommon and challenging disease is presented, having all the clues is mandatory to succeed.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2501-062X | Journal ISSN: 1220-4749
Language: English
Page range: 191 - 193
Submitted on: Nov 30, 2015
Published on: Sep 22, 2016
Published by: N.G. Lupu Internal Medicine Foundation
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Pablo Ruiz-Sada, Arostegui-Uribe Nahia, Garay-Hidalgo Iker, Uriarte-Elguezabal Katalin, published by N.G. Lupu Internal Medicine Foundation
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