title: [Pelvic varicose veins thrombosis in a patient with pulmonary embolism].
abstract: We describe hereafter a case of idiopathic varicose veins in a patient with pulmonary embolism. To our knowledge, the condition has not been reported yet in the literature and enhances the usefulness of complementing the workup of pulmonary embolism by pelvic examination.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpitaux St Joseph, Ste Thérèse et IMTR, Gilly. Philippe.Everarts@entitejolimontoise.be
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Everarts
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Poelaert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bormans
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guisgand
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Debehogne
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology