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Paget-Schroetter syndrome causing pulmonary emboius
Dr. Ömer SOYSAL*, Dr. Erdal EGE*, Dr. Akın KUZUCU*, Dr. Rıza TÜRKÖZ* . Abstract | | | |
Subclavian vein obstruction with a thrombus in the lumen and with unknown or undefinable etiology has been named as Paget-Schroetter syndrome. It is also known as effort thrombosis since a repetitive upper extremity muscular activity is generally present in the history. There is a risk of pulmonary embolus in subclavian vein thrombosis as the all other deep vein thromboses.
26 year-old man who was working as a porter applied to the hospital with the compliant of hemoptysis and swelling of his arm. Venogram showed a thrombus in the subclavian vein and the thoracic computed tomography revealed an unvascularized area in the right lung. The patient diagnosed as Paget-Schroetter syndrome causing pulmonary embolus was treated with low molecular weight heparine and Warf ahne Sodium.
Since Paget-Schroetter syndrome causing pulmonary embolus is a very rare entity, this case is presented, and Paget-Schroetter syndrome is discussed with a literature review.
Key words: Paget-Schroetter syndrome, pulmonary embolus
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