Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia associated with malignant haemangio-endothelioma

Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia associated with malignant haemangio-endothelioma

A case of microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia associated with malignant haemangio-endothelioma is described. It is suggested that haemolysis may have been due to mechanical trauma sustained by the red blood cells on passage through the tumour's abnormal vasculature.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical pathology 1971-07, Vol.24 (5), p.456-459
Hauptverfasser: Donald, D., Dawson, Audrey A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anemia, Hemolytic - complications
Blood Platelets
Erythrocytes
Hemangioendothelioma - complications
Hemolysis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reticulocytes
Spleen - pathology
Splenectomy
Vagotomy
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Zusammenfassung:A case of microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia associated with malignant haemangio-endothelioma is described. It is suggested that haemolysis may have been due to mechanical trauma sustained by the red blood cells on passage through the tumour's abnormal vasculature.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.24.5.456