Hampton's Hump as a Radiologic Clue to Pulmonary Embolism in a Young Patient
Pulmonary embolism may occur even in young adults with subtle risk factors such as prolonged immobility from mobile gaming. Hampton's hump on chest CT, though classically associated with infarction, remains a critical clue for diagnosis. Early recognition enables prompt anticoagulation and favorable outcomes, even in low-risk individuals.
Authors
- Guo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2601-2685)
- Ming‐yan Jing
- Min Pang
Institutions
- Nanchong Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70456
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00