Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis?
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by nematodes that inhabit the lymphatic system and subcutaneous tissues. 90% of the infections are caused by Wuchereria bancrofti while most of the remainder by Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. The presence of filarial lymphedema or elephantiasis leads to disfigurement...
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| author | Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Hong Tak Chin, Pek Woon Lim, Suat Yee Hoo, Fan Kee |
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| description | Lymphatic filariasis is caused by nematodes that inhabit the lymphatic system and subcutaneous tissues. 90% of the infections are caused by Wuchereria bancrofti while most of the remainder by Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. The presence of filarial lymphedema or elephantiasis leads to disfigurement and disability. However, its relationship with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism was not well-documented. Here, we described a case of recurrent pulmonary embolism associated with left leg elephantiasis. |
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| spelling | upm-537382022-03-18T05:11:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53738/ Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Hong Tak Chin, Pek Woon Lim, Suat Yee Hoo, Fan Kee Lymphatic filariasis is caused by nematodes that inhabit the lymphatic system and subcutaneous tissues. 90% of the infections are caused by Wuchereria bancrofti while most of the remainder by Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. The presence of filarial lymphedema or elephantiasis leads to disfigurement and disability. However, its relationship with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism was not well-documented. Here, we described a case of recurrent pulmonary embolism associated with left leg elephantiasis. Pakistan Medical Association 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53738/1/Recurrent%20pulmonary%20embolism%20-%20is%20filarial%20lymphedema%20a%20risk%20factor%20for%20deep%20vein%20thrombosis.pdf Boo, Yang Liang and Lim, Hong Tak and Chin, Pek Woon and Lim, Suat Yee and Hoo, Fan Kee (2016) Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (2). pp. 259-261. ISSN 0303-5212 https://www.bibliomed.org/?mno=214022 |
| spellingShingle | Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Hong Tak Chin, Pek Woon Lim, Suat Yee Hoo, Fan Kee Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title | Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title_full | Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title_short | Recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
| title_sort | recurrent pulmonary embolism: is filarial lymphedema a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis? |
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