A case of subdural hematoma with a medical history of hemophilia a and a review of related literature

Yi Zhao; Xin-Jie Bao; Yong Yao; Yuan-Fan Yang; Jun-Ji Wei; Wen-Bin Ma; Ren-Zhi Wang

doi:10.1186/s41016-018-0119-6

A case of subdural hematoma with a medical history of hemophilia a and a review of related literature

Chin Neurosurg J. 2018 May 23:4:12. doi: 10.1186/s41016-018-0119-6. eCollection 2018.

Authors

Yi Zhao¹, Xin-Jie Bao¹, Yong Yao¹, Yuan-Fan Yang¹, Jun-Ji Wei¹, Wen-Bin Ma¹, Ren-Zhi Wang¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, Beijing, 100730 China.

Abstract

Background: Intracranial hemorrhage is the most common emergency in the neurology department, and patients with a medical history of hemophilia have a risk of severe bleeding.

Case presentation: A 56-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department in our hospital. He was diagnosed with hemophilia A and subdural hematoma. We administered an infusion of factor VIII to decrease the risk of bleeding and improve the prognosis. Factor VIII infusion is the most important factor in treating hemophilia A patients.

Conclusion: We recommend carefully checking coagulation function and the medical history once these patients are admitted, especially in the emergency department.

Keywords: Factor VIII; Hemophilia; Intracerebral hemorrhage.

Publication types

Case Reports