Recurrent pulmonary emboli with characteristic histopathology

We present a case of recurrent pulmonary emboli with characteristic histopathology. A 78-year-old patient who developed exertional dyspnea was evaluated at this hospital. Thrombi were detected in the pulmonary artery using contrast-enhanced computed tomography and a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was made (Fig. 1A). Symptoms were ameliorated by anticoagulation therapy and the size of the thrombus decreased (Fig. 1B). Blood tests did not reveal any coagulation disorders or malignancies. However, one year later, a temporary withdrawal of warfarin due to conjunctival hemorrhage aggravated the dyspnea with an enlargement of the thrombus detected previously (Fig.

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - May 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sadahiro Hijikata, Takamichi Miyamoto, Junji Yamaguchi, Takamasa Iwai, Keita Watanabe, Yuichiro Sagawa, Ryo Masuda, Ryoichi Miyazaki, Naoyuki Miwa, Masahiro Sekigawa, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Nobuhiro Hara, Yasutoshi Nagata, Toshihiro Nozato, Urara Sakurai, Kenz Tags: Case Report Source Type: research