Seizures as the only presentation of Pulmonary Embolism in the absence of Respiratory Symptoms

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening emergency. Seizure as the clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism is extremely rare. In this case report a 47-year-old female had an episode of seizure after undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due to myometrial uterine fibroids. The patient had no past history of seizure or cardiovascular disease. Based on raised D-Dimers and echocardiography a provisional diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was made, which was confirmed on CT angiogram that showed bilateral saddle pulmonary embolism. Clinicians need to be aware that Pulmonary embolism is a possibility as the differential diagnosis for unexplained, new-onset of seizure activity.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.7.9426

How to cite this: Farooq O, Maqsood A, Ahmad M, Sohail MI, Rashid M. Seizures as the only presentation of Pulmonary Embolism in the absence of Respiratory Symptoms. Pak J Med Sci. 2024;40(7):1584-1586. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.7.9426

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