Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with malignant mesothelioma presenting with superior vena cava thrombosis: a case report

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2004 Oct;10(4):393-6. doi: 10.1177/107602960401000413.

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman who had dyspnea and neck swelling for 10 days was admitted to the hospital. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma was diagnosed previously. According to the clinical findings, and laboratory and pathologic examination, the patient was found to have disseminated venous thrombosis and antiphospholipid syndrome, which is treatment-resistant autoimmune paraneoplastic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma / complications*
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
  • Thrombophilia / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis