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Initial presentation of hiv infection with two successive acute arterial thromboses : a case report
Joint Authors
Ziaian, Bizhan
Muslemi, Sam
Tahamtan, Maryam
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : One of the complications of HIV infection is greater risk of thromboembolic events.
A variety of mechanisms has been found to be responsible for prothrombotic tendency in patients with HIV infection.
Case Presentation : A 27-year-old heterosexual smoker man was referred to our center due to a sudden-onset severe left lower extremity pain and claudication since three days prior to admission.
In physical examination, end extremity coldness and discoloration as well as left lower extremity pulselessness were found.
Color-Doppler sonography revealed a large thrombus in the left common iliac artery and two thrombi in the distal halves of both anterior and posterior tibialis arteries, so the patient was transferred to the operating room for proximal thrombectomy where the blood flow was reestablished and all pulses were then detectable.
Two days later, the patient developed another similar episode from knee down and underwent the second thrombectomy.
In evaluation, HIV Ab had positive result by ELISA.
Conclusions : This case inspires consideration of HIV infection as a leading cause of thromboembolic event in individuals affected by the first episode of unprovoked one in whom diagnosis of HIV infection has not been established yet.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ziaian, Bizhan& Muslemi, Sam& Tahamtan, Maryam. 2014. Initial presentation of hiv infection with two successive acute arterial thromboses : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441819
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ziaian, Bizhan…[et al.]. Initial presentation of hiv infection with two successive acute arterial thromboses : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 12 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441819
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ziaian, Bizhan& Muslemi, Sam& Tahamtan, Maryam. Initial presentation of hiv infection with two successive acute arterial thromboses : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441819
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-441819