Abstract:Despite the fact that the association between cancer and pulmonary embolism is well recognised, screening for malignancy is not conducted routinely. However, screening for malignancy can be life-saving for some patients. We present the case of a 53-year-old woman who was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and concomitant idiopathic venous thromboembolism (VTE) without any prominent risk factors for a hypercoagulative state. Clinical and laboratory tests were used to detect the potential causes of idiopathic VTE… Show more
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