title: Primary fibrinogenolysis complicating second trimester placental separation.
abstract: We present a case of second trimester placental separation complicated by severe bleeding diathesis. Primary fibrinogenolysis is suggested as the cause of the coagulopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anteby
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milwidsky
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goshen
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shalev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second