Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a clinically critical disease, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of which can lead to increased rate of mortality. For prevention of recurrence of PTE, recognition of its risk factors or underlying diseases is of great importance. PTE is common in patients with can...
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doaj-004ea6f997af4c5d818e6fccf3e4fd7a2020-11-25T03:19:02ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine 2345-24472322-57502017-09-015319219410.22038/jctm.2017.79537953Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case ReportFariba Rezaeetalab0Solmaz Hassani1Mahnaz Amini2Leila Ghofraniha3Pulmonologist, Lung Disease Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranResidency of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranPulmonologist, Lung Disease Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranPulmonologist, Lung Disease Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranPulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a clinically critical disease, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of which can lead to increased rate of mortality. For prevention of recurrence of PTE, recognition of its risk factors or underlying diseases is of great importance. PTE is common in patients with cancer and has high morbidity and mortality rates. Although cancer is a lethal condition, PTE accelerates death in these patients. In the current study, we reported the case of a 50-year-old male presenting with dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and non-massive hemoptysis indicating pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulant therapy was initiated, but after 12 days of treatment, new deep vein thromboses in the left upper and right lower limbs were diagnosed. However, no specific risk factors or laboratory abnormalities were detected. History of weight loss during the recent months encouraged further investigation for ruling out malignancy, which led a diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma. He did not have any complaints of gastrointestinal disorders.http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_7953_86be8ddfc7178bc6e52be13739dce189.pdfDeep Vein ThrombosisPulmonaryPulmonary Thromboembolism |
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Fariba Rezaeetalab Solmaz Hassani Mahnaz Amini Leila Ghofraniha Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Pulmonary Thromboembolism |
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Fariba Rezaeetalab Solmaz Hassani Mahnaz Amini Leila Ghofraniha |
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Fariba Rezaeetalab |
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Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report |
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Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report |
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Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report |
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Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report |
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Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism as the Initial Clinical Presentation of Gastric Cancer: A Case Report |
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recurrent venous thromboembolism as the initial clinical presentation of gastric cancer: a case report |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine |
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2345-2447 2322-5750 |
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2017-09-01 |
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Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a clinically critical disease, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of which can lead to increased rate of mortality. For prevention of recurrence of PTE, recognition of its risk factors or underlying diseases is of great importance. PTE is common in patients with cancer and has high morbidity and mortality rates. Although cancer is a lethal condition, PTE accelerates death in these patients. In the current study, we reported the case of a 50-year-old male presenting with dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and non-massive hemoptysis indicating pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulant therapy was initiated, but after 12 days of treatment, new deep vein thromboses in the left upper and right lower limbs were diagnosed. However, no specific risk factors or laboratory abnormalities were detected. History of weight loss during the recent months encouraged further investigation for ruling out malignancy, which led a diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma. He did not have any complaints of gastrointestinal disorders. |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Pulmonary Thromboembolism |
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