[Catatonic melancoly and venous thromboembolism: A risky combination]. / Mélancolie catatonique et maladie thromboembolique veineuse : une association à risque.

Catatonia is defined as a psychiatric syndrome. This syndrome is strongly associated with venous thromboembolism. As a difficult diagnosis in these patients, psychiatrists and vascular physicians should be aware of this association. We report here a clinical case of this association and discuss the diagnosis difficulties and therapeutics options.