Seizures as the only presentation of Pulmonary Embolism in the absence of Respiratory Symptoms.
Pak J Med Sci
; 40(7): 1584-1586, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening emergency. Seizure as the clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism is extremely rare. In this case report a 47-year-old female had an episode of seizure after undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due to myometrial uterine fibroids. The patient had no past history of seizure or cardiovascular disease. Based on raised D-Dimers and echocardiography a provisional diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was made, which was confirmed on CT angiogram that showed bilateral saddle pulmonary embolism. Clinicians need to be aware that Pulmonary embolism is a possibility as the differential diagnosis for unexplained, new-onset of seizure activity.
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Pak J Med Sci
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2024
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