02 September 2022>: Articles
Hypoproteinemia Associated with a Gigantic Odontogenic Tumor: A Report of 2 Cases
Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Tadashi Kawai A* , Toshimi Chiba D , Kei Onodera B , Naoko Tsunoda B , Yuko Komatsu B , Shuu Suzuki B , Yuki Saito B , Shintaro Kogi B , Yasunori Takeda C , Hiroyuki Yamada ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.937301
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e937301
Figure 4. The progress records of total protein and albumin levels. (A) Case 1. Total protein and albumin levels increased moderately after their decrease due to surgery and increased 6 months after surgery compared to before surgery. (i): Transfusion of 4 units of red cell concentrate mannitol adenine phosphate (RC-MAP) during surgery. (B) Case 2. Total protein and albumin levels increased after their decrease due to surgery and increased significantly 6 weeks after surgery compared to before surgery. (i): Transfusion of 4 units of RC-MAP and intravenous injection of 2 vials of 5% Albuminar® before surgery. (ii): Transfusion of 10 units of RC-MAP and 6 units of fresh-frozen plasma and intravenous injection of 2 vials of 5% Albuminar® during and after surgery.