A case of pulmonary embolism caused by paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
A patient with pulmonary embolism caused by paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is described. PNH sometimes causes venous thrombosis in the extremities, hepatic vein, or cerebral vein, but pulmonary embolism rarely occurs.
Fukumoto
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Y
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan.
Urabe
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Y
Kubo
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T
Kaku
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T
Ohno
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Y
Johkou
T
T
Tanaka
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H
D005260:Female; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*