A Case of Severe Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Young Male With Klinefelter Syndrome.
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.8.562
- Author:
Byung Soo KANG
1
;
Deok Kyu CHO
;
Won Jun KOH
;
Seung Hoon YOO
;
Ki Bum WON
;
Yun Hyeong CHO
;
Eui Seock HWANG
;
Jong Hoon KOH
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. chodk123@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Klinefelter syndrome;
Pulmonary embolism;
Venous thrombosis
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Dyspnea;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Klinefelter Syndrome;
Male;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Thorax;
Thrombophilia;
Venous Thromboembolism;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2012;42(8):562-564
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A young male patient diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome was admitted to our hospital via the emergency room with chief complaints of acute chest pain and dyspnea. Pulmonary thromboembolism was diagnosed from his chest CT images. His symptoms improved after he underwent thrombolysis and anticoagulation treatment. Klinefelter syndrome has a tendency towards hypercoagulability due to hormonal imbalance and one or more inherited thromophilic factors. Thus, Klinefelter syndrome patients with a past medical history of venous thromboembolism require continuous oral anticoagulation therapy for a period of at least six months.
