title: [Factor XI deficiency].
abstract: Factor XI deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder in general population, sometimes it can only become clinically evident when patients develop abnormal bleeding after elective surgery. The authors report a clinical case of a 59 year-old woman who after 10 days of vaginal hysterectomy with McCall, anterior and posterior plasties, presented with severe vaginal bleeding. They point out the importance of the pre-operatory blood tests evaluation, mainly investigation of hemostasis/coagulation tests, and describe the management and treatment of the factor XI deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Serviços de Ginecologia e de Imuno-Hemoterapia, Maternidade Alfredo da Costa, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Conde
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alegria
authors.forename: Andrade
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moniz
mesh_terms: D005172:Factor XI / Q000502:physiology; D005173:Factor XI Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005172:Factor XI