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| CASE REPORT |
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| Year : 1996 | Volume
: 42
| Issue : 3 | Page : 88-90 |
Hemostasis in acquired hemophilia--role of intracavitary instillation of EACA.
SS Sahu, RR Raipancholia, FK Pardiwalla, AV Pathare
Department of Dr J C Patel Hematology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
Correspondence Address:
S S Sahu
Department of Dr J C Patel Hematology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
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PMID: 0009715327 
An 82 year old man developed antibodies against coagulation factor VIII:C without any apparent cause. Bleeding from the soft tissue cavity could not be controlled by factor VIII:C concentrates, immunosuppression with steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in the standard dosages. However, a single injection of Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid (EACA) instilled into the cavity under aseptic precautions achieved lasting hemostasis with resultant wound healing.
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