A peculiar case of bilateral, spontaneous thromboses of the pampiniform plexi.
Acute thrombosis of the pampiniform plexus is an uncommon clinical problem which causes a diagnostic conundrum in men presenting urgently to medical personnel. We present an unusual case of a young man who presented with metachronous thromboses of his pampiniform plexi and review the literature to explore potential aetiologies and therapeutic strategies.
Kayes
Oliver
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Department of Urology, West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, UK. o.kayes@nhs.net
Patrick
Nina
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Sengupta
Anup
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D000208:Acute Disease; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
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