December 16, 2013Open Access
View Full PaperVenous Thromboembolism and Cancer
Key Result
A 64-year-old man with prostate cancer developed bilateral segmental pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following radical retropubic prostatectomy.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A 64-year-old man with prostate cancer who developed pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis after radical retropubic prostatectomy.
A case presentation illustrating the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis) in a patient with prostate cancer following surgery.
Abstract
C ase Presentation 1: A 64-year-old man with prostate cancer who recently underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset exertional dyspnea and chest heaviness. On physical examination, he was tachycardic with a heart rate of 110 beats per minute, normotensive with a blood pressure of 100/76 mm Hg, and hypoxemic with an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. Left lower extremity edema and calf tenderness were noted. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography demonstrated bilateral segmental pulmonary embolism (PE) without right ventricular enlargement. A left lower extremity venous ultrasound documented left femoral, popliteal, and calf deep vein thrombosis.