Publications by authors named "Deepti Kantamani"

Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare hemorrhagic disorder caused by the production of autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). AHA is associated with significant morbidity and mortality primarily as a result of bleeding. Although many disorders are associated with the development of these inhibitors, up to 50% of cases remain idiopathic.

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Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is an uncommon and highly aggressive tumor associated with high morbidity and mortality. According to the World Health Organization, it is an extremely rare malignancy with an estimated incidence of 1-1.2 in 1,000,000 patients.

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We present a case of a 59-year-old male undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for his pancreatic adenocarcinoma post-surgical resection. He had an acute rise in carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 level, which raised suspicion of metastatic disease. Instead, the patient was diagnosed to have a liver abscess, the treatment of which brought the CA 19-9 level back to normal.

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