While lower extremity deep venous thrombosis is common, upper torso thrombosis is a rare clinical condition and usually a complication of central venous catheterization or malignancy-related paraneoplastic syndromes” Agrawal et al (2019).
Abstract:
Venous thrombosis is a vascular disorder which is a consequence of Virchow’s triad: hypercoagulability, venous stasis, and endothelial injury. While lower extremity deep venous thrombosis is common, upper torso thrombosis is a rare clinical condition and usually a complication of central venous catheterization or malignancy-related paraneoplastic syndromes. Herein, we present a rare case of a 64-year-old male who presented with right upper extremity and right facial swelling who was found to have a thrombus in the right internal jugular vein and right subclavian vein with no predisposing factors. He was successfully treated with anticoagulation without any complications.
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Reference:
Agrawal, A., Bajaj, D., Ruben, M. and George, J. (2019) Idiopathic Internal Jugular Vein and Subclavian Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Case Report. Curēus. 11(2), p.e4005. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4005.