Pulmonary embolism as the primary presentation of IgA vasculitis.
Osama MosalemNora Hernandez GarcilazoYehia SalehFawzi Abu RousPublished in: BMJ case reports (2020)
A 47-year-old man presented to the emergency department with acute onset of dyspnoea and a week history of painful erythematous rash on both of his legs. CT angiogram of the chest showed saddle pulmonary embolism resulting in right ventricular strain and obstructive shock. Due to the atypical nature of his skin rash, a skin biopsy from one of these lesions was done and came consistent with the diagnosis of IgA vasculitis.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- emergency department
- inferior vena cava
- soft tissue
- wound healing
- liver failure
- computed tomography
- respiratory failure
- image quality
- ultrasound guided
- drug induced
- dual energy
- case report
- positron emission tomography
- aortic dissection
- magnetic resonance
- intensive care unit
- randomized controlled trial
- hepatitis b virus
- pet ct
- acute respiratory distress syndrome