Pulmonary embolism as the primary presentation of IgA vasculitis

Authors

Osama Mosalem
Nora Hernandez Garcilazo
Yehia Saleh
Fawzi Abu Rous, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Mosalem O, Hernandez Garcilazo N, Saleh Y, and Abu Rous F. Pulmonary embolism as the primary presentation of IgA vasculitis. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13(8).

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-27-2020

Publication Title

BMJ Case Rep

Abstract

A 47-year-old man presented to the emergency department with acute onset of dyspnoea and a week history of painful erythematous rash on both of his legs. CT angiogram of the chest showed saddle pulmonary embolism resulting in right ventricular strain and obstructive shock. Due to the atypical nature of his skin rash, a skin biopsy from one of these lesions was done and came consistent with the diagnosis of IgA vasculitis.

PubMed ID

32859624

Volume

13

Issue

8