A Case of Azygos Vein Thombosis Associated with Transient Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Urinary Tract Infection with Escherichia coli.
10.4078/jrd.2016.23.2.118
- Author:
Hong Joo LEE
1
;
Young Mo KANG
;
Eun LEE
;
Byum Jin JEONG
;
Young Jun JO
;
Ji Seok SEONG
;
Yong Moon WOO
;
Kyung Hwan JEONG
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea. moeru1@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Antiphospholipid syndrome;
Urinary tract infections;
Escherichia coli
- MeSH:
Aged;
Antibodies, Anticardiolipin;
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid;
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*;
Azygos Vein*;
Escherichia coli*;
Escherichia*;
Female;
Femur;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin M;
Thorax;
Thrombosis;
Urinary Tract Infections*;
Urinary Tract*;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2016;23(2):118-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 73-year-old female with diabetes admitted for treatment of an intertrochanter fracture of the femur and a urinary tract infection (UTI) with Escherichia coli developed thrombosis in her right azygos vein, which was thought to be associated with antiphospholipid and immunoglobulin M anticardiolipin antibodies. After antibiotic therapy, antiphospholipid antibody was undetectable, and a repeat chest computed tomography showed complete resolution of the azygos vein thrombosis. A wide variety of infections can be associated with thrombotic events in patients with transient antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), and this case serves as a reminder that the possibility of transient APS should be considered in patients with venous thrombosis in the setting of a UTI.
