Removal of an intracranial glioblastoma in a hemophiliac

Surg Neurol. 1975 Dec;4(6):505-7.

Abstract

A case report of a Factor VIII deficient hemophiliac, who underwent surgery for a glioblastoma, is presented. Emphasis is placed on diagnosing the hemostatic deficiency by the use of four hematological tests: bleeding time, platelet count, partial thromboplastin time, and prothrombin time. With close cooperation of a hematologist during the intraoperative and postoperative period, there should be a low mortality associated with intracranial surgery in a hemophiliac patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Factor VIII / administration & dosage
  • Glioma / complications*
  • Glioma / surgery
  • Hemophilia A / complications*
  • Hemophilia A / diagnosis
  • Hemophilia A / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Factor VIII