title: Recurrent thrombophlebitis due to protein C deficiency after splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: A young woman with recurrent thrombophlebitis following splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura and two cesarian sections was found to carry a protein C deficiency. This pathology should be considered in any patient with recurrent thromboembolism even when predisposing factors such as pregnancy and postoperative state may by themselves be responsible for such manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lugassy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klepfish
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berrebi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*