Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Axillary vein thrombosis is a very rare disorder. However, a case of axillary vein thrombosis shortly after caesarean section has not been reported previously. We report a case of axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section due to an unidentified aetiology. Case A 37-ye...
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| description | Abstract Background Axillary vein thrombosis is a very rare disorder. However, a case of axillary vein thrombosis shortly after caesarean section has not been reported previously. We report a case of axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section due to an unidentified aetiology. Case A 37-year-old multiparous woman developed swelling and pain of the forearm and hand 30 h after undergoing a caesarean section. Doppler ultrasonography revealed a 14.9 mm × 5.3 mm thrombosis in the left axillary vein although a prophylaxis of anticoagulation was administrated. After an adjusted-dose of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) was administered, the patient recovered and was discharged. Conclusion Obstetricians should be fully aware of the possibility of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) despite its rarity, especially after the surgery. Lying in the lateral decubitus position for long periods postoperatively should be avoided as much as possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cacbb73b6ead4ad0a2e37d9efd669b322022-12-22T02:37:11ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932022-10-012211410.1186/s12884-022-05122-yAxillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature reviewBenshuo Cai0Gang Li1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityAbstract Background Axillary vein thrombosis is a very rare disorder. However, a case of axillary vein thrombosis shortly after caesarean section has not been reported previously. We report a case of axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section due to an unidentified aetiology. Case A 37-year-old multiparous woman developed swelling and pain of the forearm and hand 30 h after undergoing a caesarean section. Doppler ultrasonography revealed a 14.9 mm × 5.3 mm thrombosis in the left axillary vein although a prophylaxis of anticoagulation was administrated. After an adjusted-dose of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) was administered, the patient recovered and was discharged. Conclusion Obstetricians should be fully aware of the possibility of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) despite its rarity, especially after the surgery. Lying in the lateral decubitus position for long periods postoperatively should be avoided as much as possible.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05122-yCase reportAxillary vein thrombosisDeep vein thrombosisCaesarean sectionLow-molecular-weight heparin |
| spellingShingle | Benshuo Cai Gang Li Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Case report Axillary vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis Caesarean section Low-molecular-weight heparin |
| title | Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review |
| title_full | Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review |
| title_short | Axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section: a case report and literature review |
| title_sort | axillary vein thrombosis 30 h after caesarean section a case report and literature review |
| topic | Case report Axillary vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis Caesarean section Low-molecular-weight heparin |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05122-y |
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