Hemoptysis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in a middle aged male due to Anti Phospholipid Antibody (APLA) Syndrome’’

Hemoptysis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in a middle aged male due to Anti Phospholipid Antibody (APLA) Syndrome’’ - A Case Report

Published:2024-05 Issue:2 Volume:7 Page:64-66
ISSN:2772-6355
Container-title:Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu
language:en
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Author:

Paul P. Jerin¹,Kumar Suresh¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, MAHER University, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Abstract 36 Years old male, farmer by profession from rural Tamil Nadu presented with complaints of unilateral painful leg swelling for 1 month and cough with hemoptysis for 3 weeks. Chest skiagram revealed Hampton’s hump and ultrasound venous Doppler revealed deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. His computed tomography pulmonary angiogram revealed pulmonary embolism. Due to unusual presentation work up was done and we found positive anti cardiolipin antibody, lupus anticoagulant and anti β 2 glycoprotein antibody. Patient was diagnosed as APLA and was started on oral anticoagulant.

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