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Robert Montgomery, MD; Stephen E. Natelson, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1977;131(5):555-556.

Abstract
• A patient with congenital afibrinogenemia underwent removal of an intracerebral hematoma following specific therapy with fibrinogen-containing concentrates. We believe the successful neurosurgical intervention in a life-threatening complication of this unusual coagulation disorder to be unique.

(Am J Dis Child 131:555-556, 1977)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pediatrics (Dr Montgomery) and Neurological Surgery (Dr Natelson), University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center and Hospital, Knoxville.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to 505 Ft Sanders Professional Bldg, Knoxville, TN 37916 (Dr Natelson).

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