title: Abnormal activated partial thromboplastin time and malignancy.
abstract: Malignancy often results in clotting abnormalities. The aetiology of haemostasis problems in cancer is complex, and is still not completely understood. We describe a case of a patient with malignant mesothelioma, who was found to have elevated activated partial thromboplastin time, due to lupus anticoagulant. We suggest that patients with malignancy should have their coagulation checked prior to any invasive procedures.
authors.affiliation: LAT-ST3 General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin, UK. mark.delicata@gmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delicata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hambley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D013925:Thromboplastin