A rare Case of Pulmonary Embolism in a Mt. Kilimanjaro Recreational Hiker: A Case Report with Review of Literature.

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the rarest complications of high altitude sickness. Case reports are increasingly rising with the difficult to notice among HAPE patients given their presentation similarities. A high index of suspicion based on clinical examination and investigations should prompt a clinician to include or exclude it.