Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2005 Aug;48(8):1976-1981.

Trousseau's syndrome in association with ovarian clear cell carcinoma

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ryuks@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

The association of neoplastic disease and thromboembolic disorder was first recognized by Trousseau in 1865. Since then, thromboembolic events have often been reported in a variety of malignant conditions. Recently, we experienced an unusual case of a 67-year-old ovarian cancer patient with extensive thromboembolic events involving lung, brain, extremity and abdominal cavity. In this report, we describe a systemic coagulopathy fluctuating in accordance with anticoagulant therapy, and have special regard for a role of anticoagulants for the treatment of this syndrome.

Keyword

Ovarian cancer; Trousseau's syndrome; Thromboembolism; Anticoagulant therapy

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Cavity
Aged
Anticoagulants
Brain
Extremities
Humans
Lung
Ovarian Neoplasms
Thromboembolism
Anticoagulants
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