A patient with a history of easy bruising and prolonged bleeding after trauma is found to have a deficiency of factor XIII. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A Afibrinogenemia
B Dysfibrinogenemia
C Factor XIII deficiency ✓
D Von Willebrand disease

Explanation

Factor XIII deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder characterized by easy bruising, prolonged bleeding after trauma, and poor wound healing due to impaired cross-linking of fibrin clots.

Source

Williams Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hematology: Coagulation Disorders Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high