Spontaneous remission of recurring disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with prostatic carcinoma.
A 58-year-old patient with metastatic prostatic carcinoma had two well-documented episodes of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurring 1 year apart and resolving without heparin therapy. This case illustrates that DIC need not have a poor prognosis and may resolve spontaneously despite progressive cancer. The efficacy of heparin therapy is discussed.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence