Recurrent Upper Extremity Thrombosis Associated with Overactivity: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Paget-Schroetter syndrome is thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein that is associated with strenuous and repetitive activity of the upper extremities.
Overuse of the arm coupled with external compression results in microtrauma in the intima of the subclavian vein, resulting in the activation of the coagulation cascade.
Diagnosis is usually made by Doppler ultrasound and the treatment involves thrombolysis, while routine surgical decompression of the thoracic outlet is controversial.
In this report, we present a case of a patient who presented with a second episode of spontaneous right upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
The first episode was inadequately treated with oral anticoagulation alone.
During the second episode, Paget-Schroetter syndrome was diagnosed, after careful review of his occupational history.
He subsequently underwent angioplasty and decompression of thoracic outlet with no recurrence of thrombosis in a 12-month follow-up period.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Himani& Tiwari, Abhinav. 2017. Recurrent Upper Extremity Thrombosis Associated with Overactivity: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150695
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Himani& Tiwari, Abhinav. Recurrent Upper Extremity Thrombosis Associated with Overactivity: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150695
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Himani& Tiwari, Abhinav. Recurrent Upper Extremity Thrombosis Associated with Overactivity: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150695
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150695