Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Neonate: A Rare Presentation of Hemophilia B
Hemophilia is one of the most common inherited coagulation disorder; with almost half of the cases presents in the neonatal period with bleeding episodes specially post circumcision, although family history is present in about two third cases. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage is a very rare presentation o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2019-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_11768_50701d0744870c01c0459005c13cced5.pdf |
| Summary: | Hemophilia is one of the most common inherited coagulation disorder; with almost half of the cases presents in the neonatal period with bleeding episodes specially post circumcision, although family history is present in about two third cases. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage is a very rare presentation of hemophilia and to the best of our knowledge has not described yet, as initial presentation of hemophilia B in the neonatal period. We are presenting retroperitoneal hemorrhage as initial presentation of hemophilia B, in the presence of family history which has not been disclosed till the baby become symptomatic. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5047 2345-5055 |