Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Associated with Aortic Dissecting Aneurysm.
- Author:
Sung Ho YOON
1
;
Young Sin CHO
;
Chi Young PARK
;
Choon Hae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chchung@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation;
Aortic dissecting aneurysm
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, Dissecting/*complications/radiography;
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/*complications/radiography;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/*complications/radiography;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2004;19(2):134-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired coagulation disorder that occurs when the normal hemostatic balance is disturbed, primarily by excessive thrombin formation. Moreover, while DIC is a rare complication of aortic dissecting aneurysm, it is also a well-recognized one. We reported a case of DIC associated with aortic dissecting aneurysm in a 55-year-old woman who was transferred from another hospital because of chest pain radiating to her back and thrombocytopenia. Laboratory findings showed DIC with severe thrombocytopenia, and she was diagnosed as having an acute aortic dissection and DIC. After medical treatment on the aortic dissecting aneurysm, her DIC profile recovered.
