Sonographic diagnosis of plantar vein thrombosis: report of 3 cases.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this series is to describe sonographic findings in 3 patients with plantar vein thrombosis.


METHODS
Three patients had sudden pain and swelling at the plantar side of the affected foot. Sonography of the plantar foot was performed with a broadband linear array working at 5 to 12 MHz. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 1 patient.


RESULTS
Sonography showed enlarged incompressible plantar veins in all 3 cases. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed venous thrombosis in 1 case.


CONCLUSIONS
Pain and swelling at the plantar side of the foot can be caused by plantar vein thrombosis. This type of rare thrombosis can be diagnosed with sonography.
Bernathova
Maria
M
Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Bein
Elmar
E
Bendix
Nadine
N
Bodner
Gerd
G
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*