title: A case of pseudothrombophlebitis due to inguinal synovial cyst.
abstract: A case of pseudothrombophlebitis of the whole right leg by an inguinal synovial cyst that had a compressed femoral vein is presented. Differential diagnosis is important in order to avoid hemorrhagic complications. The usefulness of ultrasonography and necessity of phlebography are emphasized. Radical excision of the cyst is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kidani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Noto
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*