May-Thurner syndrome: A case of extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as iliac vein compression syndrome, is a congenital anatomical variant, that results from the extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein by the right iliac artery with resultant formation of left venous thrombosis. We report a case of a young man with r...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Radiology case reports 2024, Vol.19 (2), p.680-683 |
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Sprache: | eng |
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Zusammenfassung: | May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as iliac vein compression syndrome, is a congenital anatomical variant, that results from the extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein by the right iliac artery with resultant formation of left venous thrombosis. We report a case of a young man with recurrent unprovoked left lower extremity DVT in the setting of May Thurner syndrome who required endovascular intervention and was discharged on oral anticoagulation. |
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ISSN: | 1930-0433 1930-0433 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.11.027 |