title: [Venous thrombosis of atypical location in patients with cancer].
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a complication that frequently occurs in patients with neoplastic diseases. Several models have therefore been developed to identify patient subgroups diagnosed with cancer who are at increased risk of developing VTE. The most common forms of thromboembolic episodes are deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs and pulmonary thromboembolism. However, venous thrombosis is also diagnosed in atypical locations. There are few revisions of unusual cases of venous thrombosis. In most cases, VTE occurs in the upper limbs and in the presence of central venous catheters, pacemakers and defibrillators. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy who developed a thrombosis in the upper limbs (brachial and axillary).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, España. Electronic address: bcamposbalea@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Begoña
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Campos Balea
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital POVISA, Vigo, Pontevedra, España.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sáenz de Miera Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, España.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antolín Novoa
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, España.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quindós Varela
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barón Duarte
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: López López
mesh_terms: D001367:Axillary Vein; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Atípica; Cancer; Cáncer; Thrombosis; Trombosis; Typical