Hemoptysis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in a middle aged male due to Anti Phospholipid Antibody (APLA) Syndrome’’ - A Case Report

36 Years old male, farmer by profession from rural Tamil Nadu presented with complaints of unilateral painful leg swelling for 1 month and cough with hemoptysis for 3 weeks. Chest skiagram revealed Hampton’s hump and ultrasound venous Doppler revealed deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. His comput...

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Published in:Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu 2024-05, Vol.7 (2), p.64-66
Main Authors: Paul, P. Jerin, Kumar, Suresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anti-β-2-glycoprotein antibody
Antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies
anticardiolipin antibody
Anticoagulants (Medicine)
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Cardiolipin
Diagnosis
hampton hump
Hemoptysis
lupus anticoagulant
Phospholipids
Pulmonary embolism
Viral antibodies
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Summary:36 Years old male, farmer by profession from rural Tamil Nadu presented with complaints of unilateral painful leg swelling for 1 month and cough with hemoptysis for 3 weeks. Chest skiagram revealed Hampton’s hump and ultrasound venous Doppler revealed deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. His computed tomography pulmonary angiogram revealed pulmonary embolism. Due to unusual presentation work up was done and we found positive anti cardiolipin antibody, lupus anticoagulant and anti β 2 glycoprotein antibody. Patient was diagnosed as APLA and was started on oral anticoagulant.
ISSN:2772-6355
2772-6363
DOI:10.4103/japt.japt_42_23