| Literature DB >> 24859543 |
Ines Kechaou1, Eya Cherif1, Lamia Ben Hassine1, Narjess Khalfallah1.
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Pulmonary tuberculosis is very devastating in developing countries and its thrombogenic potential is a disturbing new entity. We report an 18-year-old woman who presented with a first episode of deep vein thrombosis. Pulmonary, hepatic and splenic tuberculosis was diagnosed while looking for secondary causes. The patient was treated with rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol along with low-molecular-weight heparin and antivitamin K. Tuberculosis has several mechanisms that induce a hypercoagulable state and can lead to thromboembolic complications. 2014 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24859543 PMCID: PMC4039832 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200807
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X