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Antiphospholipid Syndrome With Pulmonary Embolism, Cerebral Venous Sinus and Cardiac Thrombosis in a 17-Year-Old
Muhammed Tekinhatun1, Mehmet Sait Duyu1
1Radiology Department, Dicle University Hospital, Turkey.
Abstract:
A 17-year-old boy initially presented with syncope, fever, headache, and vomiting. Examination revealed neck stiffness and bilateral papilledema. Imaging identified superior sagittal and left transverse sinus thrombosis. One year later, he developed chest pain, seizures, and bilateral pulmonary emboli, with chocardiography demonstrated intracardiac thrombi. Surgical excision confirmed fibrinous thrombi. Despite anticoagulation, recurrent intracardiac thrombi and pulmonary hemorrhage occurred. Thrombophilia workup confirmed antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). This rare case highlights APS-related multisystemic thrombotic events and intracardiac thrombi in a pediatric patient, emphasizing the role of imaging in early diagnosis.
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