Rare Late Presentation of Severe Congenital Hemophilia A in an Adult
Ugandan Soldier Following Elective Circumcision
- Barnabas Atwiine
, - Gladstone Airewele
Gladstone Airewele
Texas Children's Cancer Center and Hematology Centers
Author ProfileAbstract
Severe hemophilia symptoms usually start in infancy. Affected
individuals require coagulation factor routinely to live a normal life.
A 25-year old active-duty soldier was diagnosed with severe congenital
hemophilia A after presenting with initial episode of prolonged
bleeding. His case demonstrates a rare late presentation of hemophilia.