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Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome due to Bladder Distention Caused by Urethral Calculi
Joint Authors
Ikegami, Akiko
Kondo, Takeshi
Tsukamoto, Tomoko
Ohira, Yoshiyuki
Ikusaka, Masatomi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a rare case of iliac vein compression syndrome caused by urethral calculus.
A 71-year-old man had a history of urethral stenosis.
He complained of bilateral leg edema and dysuria for 1 week.
Physical examination revealed bilateral distention of the superficial epigastric veins, so obstruction of both common iliac veins or the inferior vena cava was suspected.
Plain abdominal computed tomography showed a calculus in the pendulous urethra, distention of the bladder (as well as the right renal pelvis and ureter), and compression of the bilateral common iliac veins by the distended bladder.
Iliac vein compression syndrome was diagnosed.
Bilateral iliac vein compression due to bladder distention (secondary to neurogenic bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or urethral calculus as in this case) is an infrequent cause of acute bilateral leg edema.
Detecting distention of the superficial epigastric veins provides a clue for diagnosis of this syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ikegami, Akiko& Kondo, Takeshi& Tsukamoto, Tomoko& Ohira, Yoshiyuki& Ikusaka, Masatomi. 2015. Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome due to Bladder Distention Caused by Urethral Calculi. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060270
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ikegami, Akiko…[et al.]. Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome due to Bladder Distention Caused by Urethral Calculi. Case Reports in Urology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ikegami, Akiko& Kondo, Takeshi& Tsukamoto, Tomoko& Ohira, Yoshiyuki& Ikusaka, Masatomi. Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome due to Bladder Distention Caused by Urethral Calculi. Case Reports in Urology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060270
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060270