Lower limb deep venous thrombosis due to vertebral osteophyte: a May-Thurner-like syndrome

ISSN: 2149-3189
Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 6 Sayı
Başlangıç: 2015
Yayıncı: Prusa Medikal Yayıncılık Limited Şirketi

Lower extremity venous thrombosis is a risky condition that may cause crucial complications includingpulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. May-Thurner syndrome is a venous compressionsyndrome resulting in compression of the left common iliac vein by the overriding right iliac artery. In thiscase, left common iliac vein compression arises from the vertebral osteophyte.

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