| A Case of Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Severely Obese Man |
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Hyun Yon Jung, Arum Han, Hee Jun Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Sun Woo Kim, Hee Jun Kim, Namho Lee |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| 고도비만 남성에서 발생한 상지 심부정맥혈전증과 폐동맥색전증 |
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정현연, 한아름, 김희준, 박재현, 김선우, 김희준, 이남호 |
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한림대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Namho Lee, Tel: +82-2-829-5107, Fax: +82-2-846-4669, Email: namholee@hallym.or.kr
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Received: 26 November 2012 • Revised: 21 February 2013 • Accepted: 21 June 2013 |
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| Abstract |
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Deep vein thrombosis is a predisposing condition for pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal. Usually, deep vein thrombosis is found in the lower extremities, but it can also occur in the upper extremities. The prevalence of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis appears to be increasing, particularly due to the increased use of indwelling central venous catheters. Pulmonary embolism is present in up to one-third of patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis is an increasingly important clinical entity, with the potential for considerable morbidity. Here, we report a case of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in a severely obese man who was successfully treated with anticoagulants. (Korean J Med 2014;86:478-483) |
| Key Words:
Anticoagulants; Pulmonary embolism; Thoracic outlet syndrome; Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis |
| 주제어:
항응고제; 폐동맥색전증; 흉곽출구증후군; 상지 심부정맥혈전증 |
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