Lipoma causing upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case report.
We report a case of lipoma in the right infraclavicular and axillary area compressing subclavian vein there by presenting with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) and persistent symptoms of venous congestion. Patient was also found to be a heterozygous carrier of prothrombin 20210 gene mutation. Surgical excision of lipomatous tissue performed after 6 months of anticoagulation resulted in a complete resolution of symptoms.
Palamari
Balavani
B
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation for Education and Research, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Breen
Jerome F
JF
Wysokinski
Waldemar E
WE
D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D011516:Prothrombin / Q000235:genetics; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D056824:Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
D011516:Prothrombin