Recurrent Acute Pulmonary Embolism Associated With Protein S Deficiency.
10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.1.55
- Author:
Sun Kwang KIM
1
;
Su Hong KIM
;
Ji Hyun CHEON
;
Ji Ung KIM
;
Sung Hyun KO
;
Sea Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea. dhugie@bohun.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Venous thrombosis;
Protein S deficiency;
Inherited blood coagulation disorders
- MeSH:
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited;
Central Venous Catheters;
Humans;
Immobilization;
Protein S;
Protein S Deficiency;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Thrombophilia;
Thrombosis;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2013;17(1):55-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
