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[Autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with mesenteric teratoma]
K I Ntanishyan1, K R Sabirov1, O V Shcherbakova1
1Hematology Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|March 3, 2017
Summary
A rare case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) in a young woman was successfully treated by removing a mesenteric teratoma. Surgical intervention led to sustained remission of AIHA, highlighting a potential link between the tumor and the condition.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
Background:
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) can present with varied clinical manifestations.
- Mesenteric teratomas are rare tumors that can be associated with paraneoplastic syndromes.
- The interplay between AIHA and mesenteric teratoma requires further investigation.
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