Deep venous thrombosis associated with tuberculosis

Abstract

There is an association between inflammation and hemostatic changes that can result in a hypercoagulable state. We report a 34-year-old male who presented with a second episode of deep vein thrombosis. Tuberculosis was diagnosed while looking for secondary causes. The patient was treated with rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol along with low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. Tuberculosis has several mechanisms that induce a hypercoagulable state and can lead to thromboembolic complications.