Trousseau's syndrome in association with ovarian clear cell carcinoma.
- Author:
Ji Young KWON
1
;
Chan Hui HAN
;
Hyun Jung CHO
;
Ju Hyouk CHOI
;
Ju Hwan KIM
;
Gu Taek HAN
;
Ki Sung RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ryuks@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian cancer;
Trousseau's syndrome;
Thromboembolism;
Anticoagulant therapy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Cavity;
Aged;
Anticoagulants;
Brain;
Extremities;
Humans;
Lung;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Thromboembolism
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(8):1976-1981
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The association of neoplastic disease and thromboembolic disorder was first recognized by Trousseau in 1865. Since then, thromboembolic events have often been reported in a variety of malignant conditions. Recently, we experienced an unusual case of a 67-year-old ovarian cancer patient with extensive thromboembolic events involving lung, brain, extremity and abdominal cavity. In this report, we describe a systemic coagulopathy fluctuating in accordance with anticoagulant therapy, and have special regard for a role of anticoagulants for the treatment of this syndrome.
