Pulmonary embolism is one of the acute pulmonary diseases and often results in sudden death.

Furthermore, it is known as a major cause of death at the acute phase of the spinal cord injured patients.

It's incidence is reported to be about 15.3% in Western societies, but it is believed to be rare in Korea.

We report that an acute pulmonary embolism complicated to a chronic C6 quadriplegic patient has been successfully treated by adequate heparinization and supportive therapy.