Paget-Schroetter syndrome.
A case of primary upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) or Paget-Schroetter syndrome is reported. It is effort thrombosis usually affecting young healthy individuals and is a rare condition. Our patient was an elderly male with history of exertion using the left upper limb. He responded to limb elevation and anticoagulation. No other cause for thrombosis was found.
Krishna
Kavita
K
Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Dhankawadi, Pune - 411 043, Maharashtra.
Shah
Ami
A
Garg
A
A
Pathan
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D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
D000925:Anticoagulants