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A Case of Spontaneous Remission of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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  • Lee, Jae-Joon (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Min-Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hyo (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Zeon, Seok-Jae (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Young-Min (Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA Hospital, CHA University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Sang-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA Hospital, CHA University College of Medicine) ;
  • Na, Dong-Jib (Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA Hospital, CHA University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA Hospital, CHA University College of Medicine)
  • 이재준 (을지대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이민지 (을지대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박효 (을지대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 전석재 (을지대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 임영민 (차의과학대학교 구미차병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 송상희 (차의과학대학교 구미차병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 나동집 (차의과학대학교 구미차병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김은진 (차의과학대학교 구미차병원 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.09.27
  • Accepted : 2011.10.25
  • Published : 2012.02.29
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Abstract

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) ranges from asymptomatic to often fatal, incidentally discovered emboli to massive embolism causing immediate death. Acute PE may occur rapidly and unpredictably and may be difficult to diagnose. Mortality and complications can be reduced by prompt diagnosis and therapy. Untreated PE is associated with a mortality rate of approximately 30 percents. Most patients with PE have endogenous fibrinolysis, although it is not effective enough to prevent PE. A case of spontaneous remission of untreated acute PE has not previously been reported. Here we present a case of spontaneously resolved acute PE without any treatment.

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