Respiratory Medicine Case Reports (Jan 2024)

Pulmonary embolism and left renal vein thrombosis extending into the inferior vena cava associated with nephrotic syndrome: A case report

  • Yong Zhao,
  • Hong Zhang,
  • Gui-Yuan Yang,
  • Kai-Xuan Lin,
  • Xue-Shan Li

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 50
p. 102052

Abstract

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Nephrotic syndrome (NS) had serious complications due to hypercoagulable state in both various venous and arteries which could lead thromboembolic events. we described a case of a 41-year-old man who presented with pulmonary artery thrombosis and was diagnosed with NS. Early diagnosis and management of nephrotic syndrome may prevent the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE).