Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review
Postpartum pulmonary hypertension (PPPHT) is an extremely rare disorder, with few reported cases. Late diagnosis and treatment are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present an 18-year-old female patient who presented four-week postpartum with a typical submissive pulmonary embo...
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| author | Mahmood Mubasher Amir Hanafi Tausif Syed Abir Zinal Ibrahim Y. Abubeker Mouhand F. H. Mohamed Mohan Rao Ryan Hoefen Mohammed Danjuma |
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| description | Postpartum pulmonary hypertension (PPPHT) is an extremely rare disorder, with few reported cases. Late diagnosis and treatment are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present an 18-year-old female patient who presented four-week postpartum with a typical submissive pulmonary embolism picture subsequently diagnosed as postpartum pulmonary hypertension. The patient had an excellent response to treatment, with a dramatic improvement in her functional status. The authors aim to urge physicians to keep this rare disorder in mind as timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for management—additionally, the importance of counseling patients about the imminent risks associated with planned future pregnancies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c329f34fee84bdeab08356ae58ec5462025-08-20T02:01:50ZengWileyCase Reports in Pulmonology2090-68462090-68542020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88995628899562Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature ReviewMahmood Mubasher0Amir Hanafi1Tausif Syed2Abir Zinal3Ibrahim Y. Abubeker4Mouhand F. H. Mohamed5Mohan Rao6Ryan Hoefen7Mohammed Danjuma8Rochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USARochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USARochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USARochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USARochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USAInternal Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical, Corporation, Doha, QatarRochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USARochester Regional Health-Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY, USAInternal Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical, Corporation, Doha, QatarPostpartum pulmonary hypertension (PPPHT) is an extremely rare disorder, with few reported cases. Late diagnosis and treatment are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present an 18-year-old female patient who presented four-week postpartum with a typical submissive pulmonary embolism picture subsequently diagnosed as postpartum pulmonary hypertension. The patient had an excellent response to treatment, with a dramatic improvement in her functional status. The authors aim to urge physicians to keep this rare disorder in mind as timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for management—additionally, the importance of counseling patients about the imminent risks associated with planned future pregnancies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8899562 |
| spellingShingle | Mahmood Mubasher Amir Hanafi Tausif Syed Abir Zinal Ibrahim Y. Abubeker Mouhand F. H. Mohamed Mohan Rao Ryan Hoefen Mohammed Danjuma Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review Case Reports in Pulmonology |
| title | Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review |
| title_full | Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review |
| title_short | Postpartum Pulmonary Hypertension Masquerading as Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and a Literature Review |
| title_sort | postpartum pulmonary hypertension masquerading as submassive pulmonary embolism a case report and a literature review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8899562 |
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