Disseminated intravascular coagulation presenting as perioral haemorrhage.
A case of disseminated intravascular coagulation presenting with lower lip haemorrhage is described. The coagulopathy was secondary to an undiagnosed prostatic adenocarcinoma. The management of such haemorrhage is outlined.
McLoughlin
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan.
Chen
S
S
Phillips
J G
JG
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis