Evans' Syndrome Associated with Gastric Plasmacytoma: Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Shuji YONEKURA; Tadami NAGAO; Shigeru ARIMORI; Masao MIYAJI; Kouji OGOSHI; Yutaka TSUTSUMI

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine1962.29.512

Shuji YONEKURA, Tadami NAGAO, Shigeru ARIMORI, Masao MIYAJI, Kouji OGOSHI, Yutaka TSUTSUMI

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Keywords: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Extramedullary plasmacytosis

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1990 Volume 29 Issue 5 Pages 512-515

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine1962.29.512

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Abstract

We report a case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (Evans' syndrome) associated with gastric plasmacytoma. Recognition of this rare entity is important because surgery and chemotherapy together may achieve a cure. Possible mechanisms causing the hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia are discussed.

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