title: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens: case report on a HIV-AIDS patient in a sub-saharian semi-urban practice.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism has also become a major health concern in sub-saharian Africa. Studies addressing at this issue are rare in Cameroon. Thus, the case reported here presents singular characteristics: its clinical form, phlegmasia cerulea dolens, a severe but uncommon complication of venous thromboembolism; and its infrequent recorded triggering factor, HIV-AIDS.
authors: Internal Medecine Unit, Bamenda Military Hospital, Bamenda, Cameroon.
authors: Joseph Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Abah
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Menanga
authors: Radiology unit Bamenda Regional Hospital, Bamenda, Cameroon.
authors: Laah
authors: L
authors: Njoyo
authors: Department of Anaesthesiology/Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
authors: Josephine
authors: J
authors: Ze Minkande
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002163:Cameroon; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: HIV-AIDS; Venous thromboembolism; anticoagulation; phlegmasia dolens