Recurrent isolated calf muscle thrombosis due to a venous aneurysm of the soleal muscle veins.
A rare case of venous aneurysm involving the soleal muscle vein in an 18-year-old woman is presented. The patients showed three episodes of ultrasonographically proven calf muscle thrombosis within 2 years. After a short course of low-molecular-weight heparin at a therapeutic dosage, complete thrombus recanalization was achieved. To prevent further thrombotic episodes, surgery including ligation and resection of the aneurysm was performed. At the 3-month follow-up study the patient had completely recovered.
Schwarz
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Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany. tho_schwarz@hotmail.com
Zimmermann
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Hänig
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Schröder
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Schellong
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D000293:Adolescent; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery