Could severe hemophilia A not worse prognosis in the pediatric
oncological setting?
Abstract
In spite of existing profuse information regarding hemorrhagic
complications of hemophilia, literature is scarce towards the presence
of cancer in hemophilia, especially in pediatric patients. There are
still many uncertainties concerning these patients’ diagnosis and
workup. We report here a rare case of two severe aggressive diseases
(neuroblastoma and hemophilia A [HA]) concomitantly present in the
same pediatric patient. We highlight that the diagnosis of severe HA did
not have a negative impact on the patient’s oncologic course. This case
also illustrates the significance of the enriching cooperation among
different specialties and hospitals when caring for the same patient.