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Case Reports
. 2018 Sep;86(3):146-150.
doi: 10.1177/0025817217706645. Epub 2017 Apr 26.

Leg massage by mother resulting in fatal pulmonary thromboembolism

Chittaranjan Behera  1 , Shinto Devassy  1 , Asit R Mridha  1 , Mohit Chauhan  2 , Sudhir K Gupta  1
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Leg massage by mother resulting in fatal pulmonary thromboembolism

Chittaranjan Behera et al. Med Leg J. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

We report the sudden death of a 23-year-old male with hairline ankle fracture after massage of the leg by his mother. Autopsy confirmed the cause of death as pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis of the leg veins which was dislodged and travelled to his lungs consequent to the leg massage. The treating doctors did not warn the patient of the risk of developing pulmonary thromboembolism.

Keywords: Pulmonary thromboembolism; ankle fracture; deep vein thrombosis; failure to warn of risk by treating doctors; leg massage; sudden death.

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