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Infected Tattoo Linked to Man's Death

He dies of blood clot 10 days after birthday present from lover

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(Newser) – An infected tattoo has been linked to the death of a 35-year-old British man, a medical panel has determined. The man died of a blood clot in his lungs 10 days after receiving the tattoo, a birthday present from his girlfriend, on his right calf, reports the Telegraph. The lethal clot originated from a deep vein thrombosis in the leg. Doctors are uncertain if the clot was triggered directly by the tattoo or by the man's inaction due to severe infection pain.

A deep vein thrombosis in the man's calf caused the blood clot in his lung that killed him.
A deep vein thrombosis in the man's calf caused the blood clot in his lung that killed him.   (©PinkMoose)
A calf tattoo has been linked to a man's blood-clot death in England.
A calf tattoo has been linked to a man's blood-clot death in England.   (©akeg)
A medical panel in Britain has determined that an infected calf tattoo was linked to a man's death.
A medical panel in Britain has determined that an infected calf tattoo was linked to a man's death.   (©gryte16)
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riffran
Mar 15, 09 6:23 AM CDT
phlebo-thrombosis, or thromb-phlebitis?.....A localized can initiate either one, especialy in an extremity, and cause the potential of pulmonary emboli, or pulmonary infarct.......po fellah Reply
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riffran
Mar 15, 09 6:25 AM CDT
ooops I meant to say "a localized deep infection, or severe cellulitis, coupled with the inactivity" can cause...... Reply
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NutsInNY
Mar 15, 09 10:55 AM CDT
Guess he didn't get treatment in time... He shoulda had an umbrella/filter in his minor vena cava... Reply
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riffran
Mar 16, 09 3:32 PM CDT
might have helped.......either that or some early antibiotics and a simple daily aspirin Reply
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