[PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN A PATIENT WITH KLINEFELTER SYNDROME].

Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY) is the most common chromosomal aberration in males. It occurs in 0.15% of newborn males. The syndrome is related to increased mortality from a variety of medical problems including cardiovascular diseases, malignancies, nervous system disturbances, epilepsy and diabetes. In a review of the literature it was found that patients with the Klinefelter syndrome are more likely to develop thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Even though the pathophysiological mechanism is still not entirely understood, we should consider the appropriate medical attention to the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic events in Klinefelter patients.