Deep venous thrombosis associated with tuberculosis.
There is an association between inflammation and hemostatic changes that can result in a hypercoagulable state. We report a 34-year-old male who presented with a second episode of deep vein thrombosis. Tuberculosis was diagnosed while looking for secondary causes. The patient was treated with rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol along with low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. Tuberculosis has several mechanisms that induce a hypercoagulable state and can lead to thromboembolic complications.
Naithani
Rahul
R
Department of Hematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. dr_rahul6@hotmail.com
Agrawal
Neerja
N
Choudhary
Ved P
VP
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*