Chronic Consumptive Coagulopathy With A Uterine Leiomyoma

Abstract

Summary: A case of benign uterine leiomyoma presenting as chronic consumptive coagulopathy and microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) is reported. Resection of the tumour was followed by recovery of normal haemostatic function. The histological finding of extensive thrombosis of sinusoidal blood vessels within the large tumour suggested interesting pathogenetic relationships.