An Unusual Cause of Bilateral Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Young Adult Patient

TY - JOUR

T1 - An Unusual Cause of Bilateral Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Young Adult Patient

AU - Patel, Viral Kumar

AU - Warner, Ben

AU - Ceccherini, Andrew

AU - Mearns, Ben

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - We describe the case of a 17 year old male who presented with severe groin pain leading to inability to weight bear on his left leg. Investigation revealed extensive bilateral and proximal deep vein thrombosis, in association with an absent inferior vena cava and anomalous venous drainage system. We present a review of the literature surrounding this association, summarise the typical clinical presentation and common characteristics in this group of patients and discuss its management.

AB - We describe the case of a 17 year old male who presented with severe groin pain leading to inability to weight bear on his left leg. Investigation revealed extensive bilateral and proximal deep vein thrombosis, in association with an absent inferior vena cava and anomalous venous drainage system. We present a review of the literature surrounding this association, summarise the typical clinical presentation and common characteristics in this group of patients and discuss its management.

M3 - Article

SP - 29

EP - 31

JO - Acute Medicine

JF - Acute Medicine

ER -