Antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with acute digital ischaemia, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and superior mesenteric artery thrombus

This case illustrates a rare and unique case of a 73-year-old woman who presents with a rapidly developing digital ischaemia, superior mesenteric artery thrombus with positive-lupus anticoagulant. She then developed avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Discussion of the process of diagnosis and m...

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2012, Vol.2012
Main Authors: Crome, Christopher Robert, Rajagopalan, Sriram, Kuhan, Ganesh, Fluck, Nicholas
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:This case illustrates a rare and unique case of a 73-year-old woman who presents with a rapidly developing digital ischaemia, superior mesenteric artery thrombus with positive-lupus anticoagulant. She then developed avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Discussion of the process of diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid syndrome and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome are reported.
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2012-006731