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Extensive Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Uterine Fibroid Induced Iliac Vein Compression; Case Report

Version 1 : Received: 27 September 2024 / Approved: 27 September 2024 / Online: 27 September 2024 (15:08:09 CEST)

How to cite: Alkhawam, M.; Matthews, B.; Chen, W.; Sabouni, M. A.; McElwee, S. K. Extensive Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Uterine Fibroid Induced Iliac Vein Compression; Case Report. Preprints 2024, 2024092238. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2238.v1 Alkhawam, M.; Matthews, B.; Chen, W.; Sabouni, M. A.; McElwee, S. K. Extensive Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Uterine Fibroid Induced Iliac Vein Compression; Case Report. Preprints 2024, 2024092238. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.2238.v1

Abstract

This case represents the association between the presence of large fibroid tumor and pulmonary embolism in 47-year-old women. We highlight the diagnostic investigations and treatment methods for PE, followed by further evaluation of the underlying explanation of this pathology and eliminating other related risk factors.

Keywords

Uterine fibroid; Venous thromboembolism; pulmonary embolism; Venous stasis; Hysterectomy

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

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