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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  9, Issue 3, July-September 2023, Pages 119-121
 

Case Report

Left Upper Limb Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Rare Condition Becoming Common Nowadays

Manas Mitra1, Bhumika Rajpal2, Arun Kaushik3, Kishalay Datta4

1,2Emergency Medicine Resident, 3Associate Consultant, 4Director and HOD, Department of Emergency Medicine Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh 110088, New Delhi, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.9323.13

Abstract

Deep venous thrombosis of the upper limb is a less common phenomenon than lower limb deep vein thrombosis. The commonest reasons are trauma secondary to sport or job related arm movements and arm positions, predisposing for upper limb deep venous thrombosis. In this case report, we will discuss the diagnosis and management of upper limbs deep vein thrombosis, along with review of literature.

 


Keywords : Deep vein thrombosis; Thoracic outlet syndrome; Upper extremity; Subclavian vein; Thrombectomy; Anticoagulation.
Corresponding Author : Manas Mitra, Emergency Medicine Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh 110088, New Delhi, India.