title: Diagnosis of Factor XI deficiency following congenital cataract extraction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
authors.forename: Srinivas S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Iyengar
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Olitsky
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Neville
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005174:Factor XII