Pulmonary embolism and deep jugular venous thrombosis resulting from compression by a lipoma.
Lipomas usually extend in subcutaneous tissues and rarely may be compressive. We report a case of neck lipoma resulting in jugular vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in a patient treated by clozapine. Clozpine may be considered an associated risk factor for thrombosis. This case suggests that performing a regional evaluation may be particularly important when thrombophlebitis occurs.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cochin University Hospital, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques 75679 Paris. sebastien_gallien@yahoo.fr
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine