Case of concurrent factor VII and factor XI deficiencies manifesting as spontaneous lower extremity compartment syndrome.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Marshalek, Joseph P.; Yashar, David; Huynh, Karen; Tomassetti, Sarah
- Source
- Clinical Case Reports. Apr2022, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p1-5. 5p.
- Subject
- *BLOOD coagulation disorders
*COMPARTMENT syndrome
*BLOOD products
*BLOOD transfusion
*FETOFETAL transfusion
- Language
- ISSN
- 2050-0904
Factor VII and XI deficiencies are rare bleeding disorders typically associated with mild or provoked bleeding. This case report describes a patient with factor VII and XI deficiencies with an unprovoked episode of lower extremity hematoma causing compartment syndrome requiring multiple surgeries, extensive transfusion of blood products, and ultimately amputation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]