External iliac vein compression and lower-extremity swelling caused by an iliopectineal ganglion: a case report

Abstract Background A hip joint ganglion is a rare cause of lower-extremity swelling. Case presentation We report a case of a Japanese patient with ganglion of the hip with compression of the external iliac/femoral vein that produced signs and symptoms mimicking those of deep vein thrombosis. Conclu...

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Main Authors: Kiyokazu Fukui, Ayumi Kaneuji, Norio Kawahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2223-4