title: Iliac vein compression syndrome: an underdiagnosed cause of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.
abstract: Iliac vein compression syndrome (CS) is a rare cause of deep venous thrombosis. It is caused by an anatomic anomaly in which the right common iliac artery overlies the left common iliac vein causing mechanical compression. Subsequent endothelial changes within the vessels have the potential to spur thrombus formation. Aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions must be implemented upon suspicion to avoid long-term complications. We report on a 19 year old male who presented with ICS. We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ 08103, USA. naikam@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Ami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Taimur
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mian
authors.forename: Aney
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajput
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine