Why the study?
Upper torso venous thrombosis is a rare clinical condition that is usually secondary to central venous catheterization or malignancy-related paraneoplastic syndromes.
Anticoagulation can successfully treat rare cases of idiopathic internal jugular and subclavian vein thrombosis without complications.
Supports anticoagulation in rare idiopathic upper-extremity thrombosis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
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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