title: [Pelvic venous compression syndrome: description of a case and literature review].
abstract: A case of a genuine common iliac vein compression (Cockett's syndrome) is reported. From review of the literature, it appears that the treatment should be essentially medical. Surgery is indicated in case of severe post-thrombotic sequellae.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Le Minh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Toeuf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007084:Iliac Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
vernacular_title: Le syndrome de compression veineuse pelvienne: description d'un cas et revue de la littérature.