Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens Due To May Thurner Syndrome
May-Thurner syndrome is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Patients present with a clinical picture suggestive of DVT, and the true diagnosis is not confirmed until CT venography. We present a case of a 71-year-old woman, with risk factors of hypercoagulab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://bhm.scholasticahq.com/article/39659-phlegmasia-cerulea-dolens-due-to-may-thurner-syndrome |
| Summary: | May-Thurner syndrome is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Patients present with a clinical picture suggestive of DVT, and the true diagnosis is not confirmed until CT venography. We present a case of a 71-year-old woman, with risk factors of hypercoagulability, such as an anatomical variant and a 50-pack-year history, who presented with sudden onset swelling and redness of her left leg. Further investigation led to a diagnosis of May-Thurner syndrome. Our case discusses this extrinsic cause of venous stasis and how early diagnosis, and treatment can prevent the progression into Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens. |
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| ISSN: | 2831-5553 |