Pulmonary thromboembolism in β-thalassemia intermedia: Are we aware of this complication?

Ali Taher; Yasser Abou-Mourad; Antoine Abchee; Pierre Zalouaa; Ali Shamseddine

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Pulmonary thromboembolism in β-thalassemia intermedia: Are we aware of this complication?

Ali Taher
, Yasser Abou-Mourad
, Antoine Abchee
, Pierre Zalouaa
, Ali Shamseddine

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

American University of Beirut Medical Center

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We describe a case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a 61-year-old woman with β-thalassemia intermedia and no other risk factors for thrombosis. Thromboembolism was documented by perfusion lung scan. We review the literature on this uncommon complication of thalassemia intermedia and discuss the pathogenesis and treatment options. A significant relationship between pulmonary thromboembolism and pulmonary hypertension in these patients was noted.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	107-112
Number of pages	6
Journal	Hemoglobin
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1081/HEM-120005447
State	Published - 2002

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