Diagnosis of Factor XI deficiency following congenital cataract extraction.
Factor XI deficiency is a rare coagulopathy that requires a specific approach to preoperative planning. Herein we report a case where ophthalmic surgery led to this diagnosis in a 4-month old boy and review the warranted prophylactic measures prior to operative intervention.
Iyengar
Srinivas S
SS
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
Olitsky
Scott E
SE
Neville
Kathleen A
KA
D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005173:Factor XI Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005174:Factor XII / Q000378:metabolism*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy
D005174:Factor XII