Case Report
Volume: 8 | Issue: 1 | Published: Apr 12, 2024 | Pages: 9 - 12 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr.173-1690557274
Case report of a Pulmonary embolism in a patient with Inferior vena cava compression by a 11x28 cm abdominal benign tumor
Authors: Kristy El Morr , Edwin Sabbagh , Fadiilah Rosin , Antonios Tawk , Antoine Khoury
Article Info
Authors
Kristy El Morr
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
Edwin Sabbagh
Department of Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Paris Cite University, Paris, France
Fadiilah Rosin
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Antonios Tawk
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Saint Georges Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Antoine Khoury
Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.
Publication History
Received: July 28, 2023
Accepted: January 30, 2024
Published: April 12, 2024
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition causing abrupt reduction in blood flow in the pulmonary vasculature due to a migrating thrombus. The most cases are related to thromboembolism events originating in the lower limbs. However alternate etiologies should be suspected in certain clinical cases mainly in young patients with no risk factors. Case: We present a case of young patient with proximal pulmonary embolism caused by compression on the inferior vena cava by an abdominal benign tumour measuring 11x28cm. The patient was treated surgically and started on therapeutic dose of Anticoagulation. The etiology of pulmonary embolism in this case was attributed to large vein compression promoting blood stasis and leading to thrombus formation Conclusion: In short, acute pulmonary embolism in young female patients, is unusual and should raise the suspicion for miscellaneous causes including vascular compression by tumors.
Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, inferior vena cava, thromboembolism, benign tumor, serous ovarian cystadenoma, abdominal tumor, green
