Deep venous thrombosis associated with pulmonary tuberculosis and transient protein S deficiency.
Vascular complications associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection have rarely been reported in children. We describe a case of deep venous thrombosis of the left leg in association with pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient had transient protein S deficiency and anticardiolipin IgG and IgM antibodies were also present. The pathogenesis of the hypercoagulable state in tuberculosis is discussed.
Casanova-Román
Manuel
M
Paediatrics Service, Hospital of La Línea, Cádiz, Spain. mcasanova@arrakis.es
Rios
Jesús
J
Sánchez-Porto
Antonio
A
Casanova-Bellido
Manuel
M
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D018455:Protein S Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*