[Clinical presentations of Cockett's syndrome. 16 cases].
Cockett's syndrome (iliac compression syndrome) results from compression of the common iliac vein by the aortic bifurcation. The anatomical abnormality is frequent (15-20% of the population), but symptoms only appear when compression is pronounced. In a study of 16 patients, predominantly female, the following clinical presentations were observed: venous oedema of the left lower limb in 4 cases; symptoms suggesting iliac  phlebitis in 3 cases; pulmonary embolism as first sign of peripheral venous thrombosis in 6 cases; and deterioration of angiodyplasia in 3 cases. In all patients, the diagnosis of Cockett's syndrome was confirmed by cavography. Surgical treatment, successfully performed in 13 patients, consists of uncrossing the artery and vein and placing a clip on the vena cava in case of pulmonary embolism
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Syndrome de Cockett: aspects cliniques. 16 observations (author's transl)]