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Unprovoked DVT can present as the earliest clinical manifestation of metastatic gallbladder carcinoma.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights the importance of evaluating patients with unprovoked deep venous thrombosis for underlying malignancies.
Deep venous thrombosis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that is often associated with various risk factors including underlying malignancy. In this case report, we present a male patient who presented with deep venous thrombosis as the earliest presenting feature of metastatic gallbladder carcinoma. This case report emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation of patients presenting with unprovoked deep venous thrombosis to early detection of underlying malignancy.
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Adikari et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Deep venous thrombosis and metastatic gallbladder carcinoma (n=1). Unprovoked deep venous thrombosis can present as the earliest clinical manifestation of metastatic gallbladder carcinoma, emphasizing the importance of thorough evaluation for underlying malignancy.
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