title: Axillosubclavian vein thrombosis produced by retrosternal thyroid.
abstract: Several causes of axillosubclavian vein thrombosis have been described. Trauma to the subclavian vein by pacemaker wires or central venous lines as well as the so-called effort thrombosis have been recognized as frequently diagnosed precipitating factors. A patient is herein presented with thrombosis of the subclavian vein caused by a giant substernal thyroid compressing the innominate vein.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, New York.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghalili
mesh_terms: D001367:Axillary Vein; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*