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Great saphenous vein thrombosis causing acute pulmonary embolism suggested by combined CT venography and pulmonary angiography

Emergency Radiology volume 15, pages 263–265 (2008)Cite this article

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition, which is most commonly related to deep vein thrombosis. Varicose vein thrombosis, a very common disease, is seldom reported as being related to pulmonary embolism. We present combined computed tomography venography and pulmonary angiography findings suggesting that thrombosed varicosities of a great saphenous vein caused acute pulmonary embolism in a 30-year-old male.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Allen J. Cohen for his kindly review of the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan, Taoyuan, 33300, Taiwan

    En Haw Wu & Li Chang Lien

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan, Taoyuan, 33300, Taiwan

    Chung Kong

  3. Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan, Taoyuan, 33300, Taiwan

    I Chang Hsieh

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Wu, E.H., Kong, C., Hsieh, I.C. et al. Great saphenous vein thrombosis causing acute pulmonary embolism suggested by combined CT venography and pulmonary angiography. Emerg Radiol 15, 263–265 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-007-0680-3

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Keywords

  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Varicose vein thrombosis
  • CT