title: [Thrombosis of the upper extremity in a female patient with protein C deficiency].
abstract: The case-record describes a 23-year-old female patient hospitalized on account of phlebothrombosis of the right upper extremity, associated with protein C deficiency and the use of hormonal contraception. The patient was treated with heparin and subsequently warfarin treatment. During the check-up examination by duplex sonography one month after discharge the thrombus was fully recanalized. The authors discuss the causes, diagnosis and treatment of thromboses of the upper extremities.
authors.affiliation: Interni klinika FN, Praha-Motol.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chlumský
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020151:Protein C Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*