Massive Pulmonary Embolism Associated With Factor V Leiden Mutation in a Young Female on Oral Contra...
Massive Pulmonary Embolism Associated With Factor V Leiden Mutation in a Young Female on Oral Contraceptive Pills: A Case Report
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United States: Cureus Inc
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Factor V Leiden (FVL) is the major genetic risk factor to predispose venous thromboembolism (VTE). We present a rare case of a 34-year-old Caucasian female heterozygous for this mutation and taking oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for less than four months, who presented to the emergency department with acute onset of dyspnea and was diagnosed to ha...
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Massive Pulmonary Embolism Associated With Factor V Leiden Mutation in a Young Female on Oral Contraceptive Pills: A Case Report
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11250462
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11250462
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.62451
