Combined Thrombophilia in a Young Male Presenting as Life Threatening Pulmonary Embolism

J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Sep;11(9):OD03-OD04. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27336.10582. Epub 2017 Sep 1.

Abstract

Combined hereditary thrombophilia is an uncommon entity associated with higher risk of early onset thrombosis. We report a case of 39-year-old male with combined deficiency of natural anticoagulants (protein C, S and anti thrombin) along with hyper homocystenemia and factor V Leiden mutation, presenting with life threatening bilateral pulmonary embolism. The clinical implications of combined thrombophilia are also discussed.

Keywords: Anti thrombin; Fibrinolysis; Protein C; Protein S.

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  • Case Reports