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Subclavian vein thrombosis is a rare upper extremity deep vein thrombosis accounting for 1- 4% of all DVT, with potential for substantial morbidity.
This case report highlights the successful medical management of a rare case of unilateral upper limb deep vein thrombosis (subclavian vein thrombosis) in a healthy male.
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Medical therapy may suffice for select upper-extremity DVT; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
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.
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