title: Factor VII Deficiency: A Rare Case Report.
abstract: Factor VII deficiency is a rare congenital coagulopathy. Prolonged prothrombin time with normal partial thromboplastin time indicates factor VII deficiency. For the definitive diagnosis, the specific factor VII level should be investigated. We report a 20 day old, baby girl, born full-term who was admitted with the diagnosis of sepsis. Hematological tests revealed prolonged prothrombin time and a factor VII level of nine percent. After antibiotic therapy and fresh frozen plasma replacement, her clinical status improved but the prothrombin time continued to be prolonged. On the seventh day of discharge the baby died due to sudden intracranial hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Narayana Hrudayalaya Children's Hospital, Anekal Taluk, Bommasandra Indusrial Estate, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Ramanath
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mahale
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rathi
authors.forename: Chetan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ginegiri
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aggarwal