Evans' syndrome associated with gastric plasmacytoma: case report and a review of the literature.
We report a case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (Evans' syndrome) associated with gastric plasmacytoma. Recognition of this rare entity is important because surgery and chemotherapy together may achieve a cure. Possible mechanisms causing the hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia are discussed.
Yonekura
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S
Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
Nagao
T
T
Arimori
S
S
Miyaji
M
M
Ogoshi
K
K
Tsutsumi
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000209:etiology*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013156:Splenectomy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome