Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate Gland Presenting with Initial Manifestation of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (Dic) in a Middle Aged Man: A Case Report
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Cases Journal / Ayo A Salako, Olukayode A Arowolo, Emannuel A Omonisi, Adewale O Adisa, Nathaniel A Titiloye and Kayode Adelusola
Summary points:
A 56-year-old black male in acute distress with a 1-day history of epitaxis and massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding along with significant obstructive urinary symptoms is admitted to the emergency department; he dies on the day of admission. Autopsy findings are described; images provided. The authors discuss a rare case of prostate cancer with upper GI bleeding secondary to disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate Gland Presenting with Initial Manifestation of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (Dic) in a Middle Aged Man: A Case Report
