Deep venous thrombosis in intravenous cocaine abuse mimicking septic arthritis of the shoulder.
We describe two patients with deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremity who initially were thought to have septic arthritis of the shoulder. These patients had a history of recent intravenous cocaine abuse. The diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis should be considered when a patient with a swollen shoulder has an appropriate history.
Lisse
J R
JR
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
Thurmond-Anderle
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Davis
C P
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D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003042:Cocaine; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D003042:Cocaine