title: Deep vein thrombosis as a manifestation of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome? A case report.
abstract: A case report of a patient with idiopathic lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in association with human immunodeficiency virus infection is presented. The possibility of deep vein thrombosis being a manifestation of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is therefore highlighted. Palliative measures and low dose intravenous heparin were successfully employed in the treatment of the patient.
authors.affiliation: University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanimowo
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D015498:HIV-2; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin