Though HIV infection is considered as a hypercoagulable state, but occurrence of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is rare and usually seen in the advanced stage of the disease. PE as a presentation in a case where there is no previous history of having HIV infection is very rare; a Medline search revealed only one case reported previously. We describe two cases who presented with acute PE and were treated; they were subsequently diagnosed as having HIV infection.
MalekJRogersRKuferaJHirshonJM. Am J Emerg Med2011;29:278–82
2.
NagarajaVTerriquezJAGaviniHJhaLKlotzSA. Pulmonary embolism mimicking pneumonia in a HIV patient. Case Report Med2010;2010:394546
3.
HowlingSJShawPJMillerRF. Acute pulmonary embolism in patients with HIV disease. Sex Transm Infect1999;75:25–9
4.
GermanoNMendonçaPMurinelloA. Pulmonary embolism associated to HIV infection. Rev Port Pneumol2005;11:407–12
5.
AshersonRAGómez-PuertaJAMarinopoulosG. Recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and HIV-1 infection associated with the presence of antibodies to prothrombin: a case report. Clin Infect Dis2005;41:e89–92
KleinSKSlimEJde KruifMDIs chronic HIV infection associated with venous thrombotic disease? A systematic review. Neth J Med2005;63:129–36
8.
KearonCAklEAComerotaAJAntithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest2012;141(Suppl.):e419S–94S
