A Case of D.I.C. after Operation for Vesico-cervical Fistula.
- Author:
Hae Young PARK
1
;
Kyoung Sik PARK
;
Myoun Jin LEE
;
Young Nam WOO
;
Dong Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
vesicocervical fistula;
DIC
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dacarbazine;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;
Female;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1980;21(2):186-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is one of the most serious acquired coagulopathies. The clinical manifestations of this condition as well as the laboratory data considerably, depending on the patients compensatory mechanism. The primary treatment of DIC is that of the underlying disease and it`s complications. Gram-negative septicemia and metastatic prostatic cancer are frequent causes of DIC in urologic patients. We report a case of DIC after operation for vesicocervical fistula developed in a 34 year old woman and the relevant literature bas been reviewed.
