Central vein thrombosis in the antiphospholipid syndrome.
We report the case of a 38 y old man with antiphospholipid syndrome and exceptionally extensive central vein thrombosis in the right internal jugular vein, superior vena cava, and both subclavian veins. In spite of intensive anticoagulation therapy there was only a partial response. We suggest the MR angiography be the reference standard for diagnosis in this type of patient.
Alcazar-Ramirez
J D
JD
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Malaga, Spain.
Fernández-Nebro
A
A
Abarca
M
M
Salgado
F
F
De Haro-Liger
M
M
Rodríguez-Andreu
J
J
González-Santos
P
P
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed