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Deep vein thrombosis associated with dengue fever
Amrita Roy1, Jasodhara Chaudhuri, Swapna Chakraborty
1Department of Pediatrics, Medical College and Hospitals, Kolkata, India. Correspondence to: Dr Jasodhara Chaudhuri, 247 Lake Gardens, Kolkata 700 045, West Bengal, India. jasodharachaudhuri@gmail.com.
Indian Pediatrics
|January 3, 2014
Summary
Dengue virus infection, though typically causing bleeding, can rarely lead to thrombotic events like deep vein thrombosis. This case highlights the possibility of such rare complications in dengue patients.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Hematology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Dengue virus infection is frequently associated with hemorrhagic complications.
- Thrombotic events are considered uncommon manifestations of dengue.
Observation:
- A case study of an 11-year-old boy with serologically confirmed DEN1 dengue virus infection.
- The patient presented with ileo-femoral deep vein thrombosis.
- No other procoagulant states were identified through investigations.
Findings:
- Successful anticoagulation therapy was achieved using enoxaparin and warfarin.
- This case demonstrates a rare thrombotic complication in the context of dengue infection.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider thrombotic events as a potential complication of dengue virus infection.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms linking dengue virus to thrombosis.
- Early recognition and management of thrombosis in dengue patients are crucial.
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