Ann Clin Neurophysiol.  2023;25(1):38-40. 10.14253/acn.2023.25.1.38.

Recurrent syncope presenting as an initial symptom of pulmonary embolism

• Kim C
• Park JS
• Kang M

• KMID: 2541821
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14253/acn.2023.25.1.38

Abstract

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disease that manifests with cardiorespiratory symptoms. Syncope can be a rare, but warning sign of PE. We report a case of a 49-year-old male diagnosed with PE who presented with recurrent syncope prior to typical cardiorespiratory symptoms. His computed tomography pulmonary angiogram revealed bilateral PE. Syncope can be a rare clinical symptom of PE, but considering lethality of the disease, a differential diagnosis of PE should be considered in patients with recurrent syncope.

Keyword

Pulmonary embolism; Syncope; Venous thrombosis

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  Fig. 1. Computed tomography angiography of the patient. This image shows bilateral pulmonary embolism (arrows).

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