Removal of an intracranial glioblastoma in a hemophiliac.
A case report of a Factor VIII deficient hemophiliac, who underwent surgery for a glioblastoma, is presented. Emphasis is placed on diagnosing the hemostatic deficiency by the use of four hematological tests: bleeding time, platelet count, partial thromboplastin time, and prothrombin time. With close cooperation of a hematologist during the intraoperative and postoperative period, there should be a low mortality associated with intracranial surgery in a hemophiliac patient.
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005910:Glioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D005169:Factor VIII