Tuberc Respir Dis.  2009 Mar;66(3):211-215. 10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.211.

A Case of Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Young Man Attribute to Computer Gaming

• Kim H
• Choe KH
• Lee KM
• Shin YM

• KMID: 1846382
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.211

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Pulmonary embolism; Deep vein thrombosis; Computer gaming

MeSH Terms

Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Thrombosis

Figure

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  Figure 1 The chest AP radiograph (portable) showing no active lesions in the lungs.

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  Figure 2 Initial chest and lower leg CT images (A) showing intraluminal filling defects in both main pulmonary artery and left popliteal vein. Follow-up chest and lower leg CT images (B) showing no evidence of pulmonary thromboembolism or deep vein thrombosis.

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