Recurrent pulmonary embolism related with Paget-Schroetter syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS) is an unusual cause of venous thromboembolism, which is frequently misdiagnosed and undiagnosed in clinical settings. Although axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis is related with PSS typically presents in healthy young athletes, it is possible for this phenomenon to occur in various age settings.

Case summary

We present a case of recurrent pulmonary embolism caused by a thrombus in dilated axillary vein related with PSS. A 74-year-old man was referred to our cardiology department for chest discomfort and hypoxaemia. The contrast computed tomography (CT) revealed that he suffered from bilateral pulmonary embolism. However, we could not find the source of embolism despite other examinations such as ultrasonography of the inferior limb

SUBMITTER: Sahashi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6764562 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature