Korean J Cerebrovasc Surg.  2010 Dec;12(4):237-239.

Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Ischemic Heart Disease as Initial Presentation of Polycythemia Vera: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. DrSHIN@paik.ac.kr

Abstract

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells leading to an accumulation of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets within the circulation. Thrombosis and hemorrhage are the most common serious complications of PV, and occur in 30-50% of patients. We report an unusual case of PV initially presenting with intraventricular hemorrhage, with concomitant ischemic heart disease.

Keyword

Polycythemia vera; Intraventricular hemorrhage; Ischemic heart disease

MeSH Terms

Blood Platelets
Erythrocytes
Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Hemorrhage
Humans
Leukocytes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myocardial Ischemia
Polycythemia
Polycythemia Vera
Thrombosis
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