Abstract
We describe a case of impending paradoxic embolism in a 35-year-old woman who had a diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma. The patient presented with acute pulmonary embolism and was treated with anticoagulation therapy without any sign of a clinical embolic event.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
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Embolism, Paradoxical / complications*
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Embolism, Paradoxical / diagnostic imaging
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Embolism, Paradoxical / drug therapy*
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Female
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
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Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control*
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography