A case of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome that manifested in the course of basal cell carcinoma

Abstract

A case of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is presented, which manifested 5 years after onset of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). There were multiple collateral veins due to portal vein thrombosis. Because immunological abnormalities including anti-cardiolipin β₂ glycoprotein-I antibody improved after surgical resection of BCC, it is likely that APS had occurred as a paraneoplastic syndrome with BCC. This case suggests that it is necessary to investigate the presence of APS when BCC is complicated by some coagulopathies.

Key words::

• Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS)
• Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
• Paraneoplastic
• Portal
• Thromboembolism