Fatal Pulmonary Thromboembolism Caused by Popliteal Vein Aneurysm
10.7580/kjlm.2018.42.3.102
- Author:
Gyuheon CHOI
1
;
Hongil HA
;
Sohyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Popliteal vein;
Pulmonary embolism;
Forensic pathology
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Female;
Forensic Pathology;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Popliteal Vein;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2018;42(3):102-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Popliteal venous aneurysms can be a cause of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism. We report a case of a 47-year-old woman who suddenly died of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism. Deep vein thrombosis was not observed, but a venous aneurysm with intraluminal thrombi formation was identified on the left popliteal vein. This case illustrates that venous aneurysms can be presented as fatal pulmonary thromboembolism, and that they should be considered as a rare cause of pulmonary thromboembolism.
