An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as Cockett’s syndrome is a rare condition responsible for 2%-3% of all cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The thrombosis results from mechanical compression of the left common iliac vein against the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra by the right common iliac...
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| author | Irfan Ahsan Binish G. Qureshi Ali Raza Ghani Faizan Malik Zulfiqar Arif |
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| description | May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as Cockett’s syndrome is a rare condition responsible for 2%-3% of all cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The thrombosis results from mechanical compression of the left common iliac vein against the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra by the right common iliac artery. Repetitive hyperplasia of the venous wall by compression results in spur formation that in turn causes venous flow obstruction and results in the DVT. Our case is a young female who had acute extensive proximal DVT due to MTS that was successfully managed using mechanical thrombectomy with a venous stent. MTS although a rare entity should be suspected especially in young patients with unilateral DVT with extensive clots especially on left lower extremity without any antecedent risk factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4f6213bb0cc4486a196bd8045c1e9f22022-12-22T04:09:37ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832017-04-017210.4081/cp.2017.938383An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndromeIrfan Ahsan0Binish G. Qureshi1Ali Raza Ghani2Faizan Malik3Zulfiqar Arif4Department of Internal Medicine, Abington Hospital, Jefferson Health, Abington, PADepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, MODepartment of Internal Medicine, Abington Hospital, Jefferson Health, Abington, PADepartment of Internal Medicine, Abington Hospital, Jefferson Health, Abington, PADepartment of Internal Medicine, Abington Hospital, Jefferson Health, Abington, PAMay-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as Cockett’s syndrome is a rare condition responsible for 2%-3% of all cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The thrombosis results from mechanical compression of the left common iliac vein against the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra by the right common iliac artery. Repetitive hyperplasia of the venous wall by compression results in spur formation that in turn causes venous flow obstruction and results in the DVT. Our case is a young female who had acute extensive proximal DVT due to MTS that was successfully managed using mechanical thrombectomy with a venous stent. MTS although a rare entity should be suspected especially in young patients with unilateral DVT with extensive clots especially on left lower extremity without any antecedent risk factors.https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/938May-Thurner syndromeleft lower extremity deep vein thrombosisTrellis® procedurevenous mechanical thrombectomyleft iliac vein stenting. |
| spellingShingle | Irfan Ahsan Binish G. Qureshi Ali Raza Ghani Faizan Malik Zulfiqar Arif An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome Clinics and Practice May-Thurner syndrome left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis Trellis® procedure venous mechanical thrombectomy left iliac vein stenting. |
| title | An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome |
| title_full | An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome |
| title_fullStr | An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome |
| title_short | An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome |
| title_sort | extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly a case of may thurner syndrome |
| topic | May-Thurner syndrome left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis Trellis® procedure venous mechanical thrombectomy left iliac vein stenting. |
| url | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/938 |
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