Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in ambulatory stroke patient

Immobility in stroke patients increases the risk of thromboembolisin, and the pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may lead to life-threatening state. In stroke patients, DVT is 10 times more common in the involved extremities than in the uninvolved extremities. In nonambulatory stroke patients, DVT is five times more frequent than in patients who can walk more than 50 feet (4.6). We experienced a rare case of DVT and pulmonary thromboembolism in ambulatory stroke patient. Initial physical examination showed skin. temperature increase and limb girth increase with ankle dorsiflexor weakness. After confirm diagnosis, we performed inferior vena caval filter placement and anticoagulant therapy. The follow-up result was achieved satisfactorily.