Case Report
Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 82-86
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230914
An Unusual Case of Unilateral Upper Limb Deep Vein Thrombosis
S. Arthanareeswaran1, Dency John2, K. Jayaprakash3
1Associate Prof., Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
2PG Resident, Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital, Tamil Nadu
3Assist. Prof., Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
Corresponding Author: S. Arthanareeswaran
ABSTRACT
Subclavian vein thrombosis is rare upper extremity deep vein thrombosis that comprises 1- 4% or all DVT; it has a potential for considerable morbidity in the form of pulmonary embolism, persistent upper extremity pain and swelling, superior vena cava syndrome and loss of vascular access. Here we report a case of an active, healthy 60-year-old male who presented with left upper limb pain and swelling,his hypercoagulability profile was with in normal limit, but CT angiography revealed left subclavian vein thrombosis, he was successfully managed with anticoagulation, antiplatelet and statin therapy.
Key words: Deep vein thrombosis, CT Angiography, Anticoagulation therapy.