Cancer of the sigmoid colon and antibodies. A puzzle. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Del Proposto, Gianpaolo; Antonelli, Maddalena; Cerrone, Paola; Bruno, Antoine; Costantino, Laila; Ricciardi, Edoardo; Rossi, Piero; Modica, Stella; Adorno, Gaspare
• Is Part Of: Transfusion and apheresis science. Volume 52:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 221
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Autoimmune hemolitic anemia -- Cancer of the sigmoid colon -- Autoantibody -- Phospholipids -- Syndrome; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Hemapheresis -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2014.12.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-0502

Abstract

Abstract: In this work we describe the case report of a woman affected by cancer of the sigmoid colon and with a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and indirect antiglobulin test (IAT). Case report with results: A meticulous medical history showed that the woman had been suffering from recurrent fetal loss. Then she had cardiac and coagulative problems. These data suggested a phospholipid syndrome. Conclusion: The patient had a medical history positive for a phospholipid syndrome and we think that this disease could explain the onset of the autoantibody.