["Blue phlebitis" by thrombosis of the inferior vena cava on top of dysplastic stenosis].
A case of dysplastic stenosis of the infra-renal segment of inferior vena cava, with acute thrombosis and ischaemia of the left lower limb, is reported. Emergency thrombectomy, with pre- and post-surgery anticoagulant therapy, resulted in perfect recovery. As a comment on this case, various types of vena cava dysplasia, and possible causes of vena cava thrombosis, are briefly reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology
D000925:Anticoagulants
"Phlébite bleue" par thrombose de la veine cave inférieure sur sténose dysplasique.