Unprovoked Pulmonary Embolism in a Young Patient with Marfan Syndrome.
| Autor: | Pak S; Internal Medicine, Kettering Medical Center., Kilgore A; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine., Thornhill R; Loma Linda University School of Medicine., Rako K; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine., Meier A; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine., Pora G; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine., Costello JM; Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine., Dee C; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2017 Sep 05; Vol. 9 (9), pp. e1655. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 05. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.1655 |
| Abstrakt: | Marfan syndrome is a rare connective tissue disorder with a prevalence of approximately 2 to 3 per 10,000 individuals. There have been some reports of young patients with Marfan syndrome developing arteriovenous thromboembolism. These events were unprovoked and recurrent. Owing to its rarity, hypercoagulopathy and other metabolic derangement in patients with Marfan syndrome remains largely unknown. Herein, we report a case of a young man with Marfan syndrome who had myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. We hope that this case adds to the scant body of knowledge about this patient population. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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