Leg massage during pregnancy with unrecognized deep vein thrombosis could be life threatening: A case report

• Main Authors: Krongkarn Sutham, Sukumpat Na-Nan, Salilthip Paiboonsithiwong, Pakorn Chaksuwat, Theera Tongsong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85083949689&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70869
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Traditional massage seems to be safe but not entirely risk free, though serious adverse events are very rare. This report is aimed at illustrating a rare but fatal presentation of massive pulmonary embolism caused by leg massage and also to encourage both massage pr...