Why the study?
The authors aimed to present the greyscale ultrasonography and dynamic Doppler ultrasonography findings in a patient with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis due to Paget-Schroetter syndrome.
This case report highlights the utility of greyscale and dynamic Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing Paget-Schroetter syndrome, a rare cause of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
Greyscale and dynamic Doppler ultrasonography may aid Paget-Schroetter syndrome diagnosis; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Paget-Schroetter syndrome is a rare clinical entity, which is characterized by the thrombosis of the axillary and/or subclavian vein resulting from the activation of the coagulation cascade due to vigorous and repetitive activity of the arm and the external compression related microtrauma to the venous intima. The first imaging modality for diagnosis should be color Doppler ultrasonography. Thrombolysis and surgical decompression of the thoracic outlet are focused on relieving the external compression of the veins. In this case report, we aimed to present the greyscale ultrasonography and dynamic Doppler ultrasonography findings of a patient with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
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