Pumonary tromboembolism - particularities of diagnosis in youth – case report

Abstract

Liliana Veres, Traian Mihaescu, Eduard Beda

Clinica de Pneumologie, UMF Gr. T. Popa, Iasi

Contact: Liliana Veres, lilveres@yahoo.com

Spitalul Clinic de Pneumologie, Str. Dr. I, Cihac 30, Iasi

ABSTRACT

Pumonary tromboembolism (PTE) is responsable for a reasonable number of undiagnosed pleural effusions1. It is considered that PTE causes pleural effusions more frequently than brochogenic carcinoma although statistics bring it to less than 5% of diagnosed cases2. This probably relies in an insufficient investigation of patients with pleural effusion as well as considering PTE a rare cause of disease. Our case reveals both a delay in the diagnosis as well as a genetic linkage for PTE.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary tromboembolism, genetic factor, young adult

Pulmonary thromboembolism diagnostic particularities in a young adult