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Acute pulmonary embolism induced by renal obstruction with benign prostatic hyperplasia: Case report.

ABSTRACT: Background:We report a rare case of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) induced by urinary retention and bladder distention with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Case report:A 76-year-old male with BPH presented to the hospital with anuria of 24 h duration and abdominal distention. Physical examination revealed tenderness and distention of the lower abdomen and a swollen right leg. Echocardiography after urethral catheterization showed a large free-floating thrombus traversing back and forth through the tricuspid orifice. Computed tomographic angiography demonstrated filling defects at the level of the right inter lobar pulmonary artery and the segmental branches of both pulmonary arteries, indicating acute PE. The patient was treated with heparin and warfarin for three weeks to ensure the resolution of the pulmonary embolus. After the resolution of all symptoms, the patient was discharged without further complication. Conclusion:This case suggested that a distended bladder is a potential risk factor for the development of deep vein thrombosis and PE.

SUBMITTER: Umemura M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6265422 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Acute pulmonary embolism induced by renal obstruction with benign prostatic hyperplasia: Case report.

Umemura Masanari M Ho David D Nozawa Naoki N Balginnyam Erdene E Iwatsubo Kousaku K Saito Toshihiko T Endo Tsutomu T Ishikawa Yoshihiro Y Umemura Satoshi S Kimura Kazuo K

Journal of cardiology cases 20111121 1

<h4>Background</h4>We report a rare case of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) induced by urinary retention and bladder distention with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).<h4>Case report</h4>A 76-year-old male with BPH presented to the hospital with anuria of 24 h duration and abdominal distention. Physical examination revealed tenderness and distention of the lower abdomen and a swollen right leg. Echocardiography after urethral catheterization showed a large free-floating thrombus traversing back a ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundTo our knowledge we report the first case of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy used for the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism in the United Kingdom. Pulmonary embolism is a common disease process but can be difficult to diagnose. Massive pulmonary embolism presenting with profound hypotension, however, is rare. Both phenomena carry with them significant mortality. Traditionally those patients suffering haemodynamic compromise from pulmonary embolism are treated with intravenous or catheter-directed thrombolysis. When this is contraindicated surgical embolectomy or mechanical techniques via a right heart catheter are alternative options. The former is well established but the latter is less commonly utilised in clinical practice. Our aim is to highlight the effectiveness and relative safety of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy as a therapeutic tool in massive pulmonary embolism.Case presentationA 70 year-old gentleman presented with a 4-month history of dry cough and general malaise. Clinical examination along with routine chest radiograph confirmed a left pleural effusion which was drained. Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvis revealed a left renal mass consistent with renal cell carcinoma plus multiple metastatic subpleural nodules. Following planned thoracoscopy and pleural biopsy the patient became acutely dyspnoeic and hypotensive. Relevant investigations including computed tomography pulmonary angiogram confirmed a large saddle embolus extending in to the lobar branches of both left and right pulmonary arteries. There were several relative contraindications to thrombolysis and so the patient proceeded to have percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy with excellent results. The patient made a full recovery from the acute episode and was discharged home on warfarin with a view to planned cyto-reductive nephrectomy.ConclusionWe illustrate here that percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy can be a safe and effective method of treating massive pulmonary embolism when thrombolysis is relatively contraindicated. It may also be of use as an adjuvant therapy in those patients able to receive thrombolysis. In the future further evaluation involving a larger cohort of subjects is necessary to determine whether this treatment is superior to surgical embolectomy when thrombolysis cannot be performed.

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