Sickle-Cell Trait as a Risk Factor for an Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism: A Case Report

In this case report, we examine the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with sickle-cell trait (SCT), illustrated by a patient with SCT who developed pulmonary embolism (PE) despite low scores on conventional risk assessment tools. The case prompts both a discussion of risk as...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-12, Vol.15 (12), p.e51142
Main Authors: Cross, James D, Mackey, Brendan P, Yasmin, Umme
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood tests
Body mass index
Case reports
Electrocardiography
Hemoglobin
Medical imaging
Metabolism
Neutrophils
Patients
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolisms
Risk assessment
Risk factors
Sickle cell disease
Thromboembolism
Tomography
Veins & arteries
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Summary:In this case report, we examine the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with sickle-cell trait (SCT), illustrated by a patient with SCT who developed pulmonary embolism (PE) despite low scores on conventional risk assessment tools. The case prompts both a discussion of risk assessment and management strategies in this population.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.51142