A 35-Year-Old Woman Undergoes Core Needle Biopsy for a Suspicious

A 35-year-old woman undergoes core needle biopsy for a suspicious, asymptomatic thyroid nodule that was discovered during a routine physical examination.  TSH is normal.  After the procedure, the patient develops an expanding hematoma at the biopsy site.  She has no personal or family history of bleeding or easy bruising.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A) Dysfunctional platelets
B) Factor VIII deficiency
C) Insufficient hemostasis
D) Thrombocytopenia
E) Vitamin C deficiency
F) Vitamin K deficiency

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