Hk. Jeon et al., Transthoracic echocardiographic demonstration of massive pulmonary thrombus caused by protein C deficiency, J AM S ECHO, 13(7), 2000, pp. 682-684
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Few cases of pulmonary embolism detected by transthoracic echocardiography
(TCE) have been reported. We present a case of a patient affected by pulmon
ary embolism caused by protein C deficiency. Transthoracic echocardiography
showed a thrombus in transit (ie, visualization of a thrombus within the p
ulmonary artery). A hypercoagulable state caused by deficiency of protein C
is a rare cause of pulmonary thromboembolism. Our experience demonstrates
a massive pulmonary thrombus resulting from such a deficiency. Transthoraci
c echocardiography should be considered as the first diagnostic method for
patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.