Qun Hu

Extensive systemic thromboembolism in a patient with α-thalassemia after splenectomy: a case report

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common respiratory disease that require a thorough etiological workup. However, the pathophysiology of PE in thalassemia patient post-splenectomy can be easily overlooked by pulmonologists. A 38-year-old man, who had been diagnosed with α-thalassemia...