J Korean Geriatr Soc.
2013 Mar;17(1):55-58.
Recurrent Acute Pulmonary Embolism Associated With Protein S Deficiency
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea. dhugie@bohun.or.kr
- 2Cardiovascular Center, Busan Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Pulmonary embolism is a common clinical problem in patients with immobilization, cancer, indwelling central venous catheter and surgery. However, although rare, it may occur in patients with inherited thrombophilia. Protein S deficiency is known to increase the risk of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. There are many reports of venous thrombosis with protein S deficiency, but there are few reports of arterial thrombosis, especially recurrent acute pulmonary embolism. Here, we report a case of recurrent pulmonary embolism associated with type II protein S deficiency.
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