Hemangioblastoma cerebeloso y trombocitopenia: Reporte de caso

The association between vascular tumors and thrombocytopenia is rare. Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome is seen in childhood and is characterized by hemangiomas and thrombocytopenia. A 42 years-old man with a cerebellar hemangioblastoma and thrombocytopenia, admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is reported. The patient was operated and required a splenectomy to manage the thrombocytopenia. After the splenectomy the patient developed a subdural hematoma that was operated. Despite the surgical treatment, the patient died.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patiño G,Santiago
Format: Digital revista
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2016
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872016000400015
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