Intracranial Hemorrhage as the First Manifestation of Severe Congenital Factor X Deficiency in a 20-Month-Old Male: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Factor X deficiency (FXD) is a rare bleeding disorder, which can result in severe bleeding symptoms such as intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). The most common bleeding symptoms are epistaxis and gum bleeding. ICH is reported in 9–26% of all patients with FXD, mostly during the first month of life. Here, we present a rare case of a male presenting with ICH at the age of 20 months as the first manifestation of FXD. Secondary prophylaxis with factor X substitution once weekly prevented further bleeding.

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