Salicylate-induced bleeding problem in ophthalmic plastic surgery.
A 54-year-old woman with clinically asymptomatic PCV underwent eyelid surgery. Twenty-four hours after an uncomplicated procedure she had a severe bleeding diathesis following the ingestion of a small amount of aspirin. Treatment of her bleeding disorder and a review of the effects of salicylates on platelet function are discussed.
D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001760:Bleeding Time; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
D001241:Aspirin