<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> 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.</p></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.

Primary Hyperfibrinolysis as a Presentation of Extended Prostate Carcinoma

Internal Medicine Department, HCU. Basurto (Bilbao),

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

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Primary hyperfibrinolysis States are rare entities associated with different clinical scenarios and can be sometimes their first presentation. PHS outcome...

Primary Hyperfibrinolysis as a Presentation of Extended Prostate Carcinoma

Publicado en línea: 22 sept 2016

Páginas: 191 - 193

Recibido: 30 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0017

Palabras clave
Hyperfibrinolysis, prostate carcinoma, paraneoplastic syndrome, clotting cascade, haemorrhage

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Primary Hyperfibrinolysis as a Presentation of Extended Prostate Carcinoma

Publicado en línea: 22 sept 2016

Páginas: 191 - 193

Recibido: 30 nov 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0017

Palabras claveHyperfibrinolysis, prostate carcinoma, paraneoplastic syndrome, clotting cascade, haemorrhage

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Hyperfibrinolysis, prostate carcinoma, paraneoplastic syndrome, clotting cascade, haemorrhage