Flexion contracture of the elbow due to phlebosclerosis induced by anti-cancer drug infusion.
This case report describes a patient with elbow contracture due to phlebosclerosis induced by anti-cancer drug infusion. Limitation of elbow extension was completely relieved by surgical excision of the sclerotic vein.
Fujimaki
Ryoji
R
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
Nakamura
Toshiyasu
T
Sato
Kaziki
K
Toyama
Yoshiaki
Y
Ikegami
Hiroyasu
H
D000368:Aged; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003286:Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D004550:Elbow / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents