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Case Reports
. 2004 Jul;27(1):27-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.12.027.

Massive pulmonary embolism in a young patient on clozapine therapy

Tung-Ying Yang  1 , Kun-Jung Chung, Tiao-Lai Huang, Chia-Te Kung
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Case Reports

Massive pulmonary embolism in a young patient on clozapine therapy

Tung-Ying Yang et al. J Emerg Med. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

Clozapine-associated induction of venous thromboembolism has potentially catastrophic consequences. We report a case of sudden death caused by bilateral main pulmonary trunk thrombosis in a 31-year-old man receiving clozapine therapy. The patient presented with general weakness and exertional dyspnea. Bilateral main pulmonary trunk thrombosis was clearly demonstrated by helical chest computed tomography.

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