title: A case of factor V deficiency presenting as menorrhagia.
abstract: Factor V deficiency is a rare hereditary disorder. We report a patient with factor V deficiency who presented with menorrhagia and pelvic haematoma. The Haematology Department at the Royal Brisbane Hospital performed the definitive factor assays leading to the diagnosis. The challenges of her management were obtaining adequate supplies of factor V and her socioeconomic circumstances. The main future challenge will be the supervision of her pregnancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sapuri
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Amoa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kariwiga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000032:analysis; D005166:Factor V Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors