Hyperfibrinolysis in a patient with cellulitis.
A case of acute hyperfibrinolysis complication in cellulitis was reported. The bleeding did not stop for two days because of hematological defect. After giving antifibrinolysin and treating the etiologic factor, the bleeding stopped within a few hours. One should be aware that excessive bleeding in infection can possibly be caused by hyperfibrinolysis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood