Deformation of the bladder due to collateral circulation caused by thrombosis of the left femoral vein.
A thrombus in the lower extremities as well as in its collateral circulation in the pelvis are not unusual conditions; however, bladder deformation due to such collateral circulation has not previously been reported. A case is presented of bladder deformation to the right due to collateral circulation caused by a thrombus in the lower left extremity in a 51-year-old man.
Nishimura
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Department of Urology, Chiba Hokuso Hospital, Nippon Medical School, Chiba, Japan.
Yoshida
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K
Tomita
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M
Abe
H
H
Miura
T
T
Uchikoba
T
T
D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*