The tight pants syndrome--a sporting variant.
Tight neoprene 'warm pants' are increasingly utilised by sportsmen to prevent muscular injury. However, they may impede venous flow from the legs. We describe a case of extensive proximal deep vein thrombosis with subsequent pulmonary embolism in a fit young man with previous hip trauma.
Jowett
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Department of Medicine, Pembrokeshire Health Trust, Wales, UK.
Robinson
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CG
D000328:Adult; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*