Keywords
von Willebrand Disease
placental hematomas
placental hematomas
How to Cite
Mansilla, L. P., & Martin, D. (2013). Fetal Surface Placental Hematomas: the Clue in the Diagnosis of a Bleeding Dyscrasia. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 32(3). Retrieved from https://prhsj.rcm.upr.edu/index.php/prhsj/article/view/817
Abstract
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in humans, occurring in about 1% of women and caused by a deficiency or abnormality in the von Willebrand factor (vWF). There are different types of vWD. Type I comprises approximately 80% of the cases, its inheritance is autosomal dominant. Women with vWD have a 10-fold risk of having antepartum bleeding when compared to the general population. We report a case of von Willebrand disease diagnosed due to findings on a routine ultrasound evaluation.
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