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Pulmonary emboli caused by iliac compression syndrome without leg symptoms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12097773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Iliac compression syndrome is a clinical condition that occurs as a result of compression of the left common iliac vein by the overlying right common iliac artery. This syndrome most often affects young to middle-aged women, and patients usually have left leg symptoms. We report the unusual case of an 18-year-old male who had pulmonary emboli caused by iliac compression syndrome without leg symptoms. Combined venography and aortography confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was successfully treated with anticoagulants and vena cava filter insertion. Iliac compression syndrome should be considered when pulmonary embolism appears without obvious cause.
Authors:
Kazuma Kishi; Sakae Homma; Masateru Kawabata; Eiyasu Tsuboi; Koji Narui; Tatsuo Nakatani; Koichiro Nakata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases     Volume:  69     ISSN:  0025-7931     ISO Abbreviation:  Respiration     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-04     Completed Date:  2003-05-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0137356     Medline TA:  Respiration     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  269-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
Division of Respiratory Diseases, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. kazumak77@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Humans
Iliac Vein*
Male
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / complications*
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*,  radiography,  therapy
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Vena Cava Filters

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