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Among 6 patients with upper body deep venous thrombosis, 4 had underlying malignancies and 2 developed pulmonary embolism, highlighting the need for systemic cancer screening and anticoagulation.
Case Report (n=6)
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Upper body DVT is frequently associated with malignancy and carries a risk of pulmonary embolism, necessitating anticoagulation and consideration of SVC filters in high-risk cases.
May support malignancy screening in upper body DVT; hypothesis-generating case series leaves optimal strategies open.
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Naito et al. (2001) conducted a case report in Upper body deep venous thrombosis (n=6). Upper body deep venous thrombosis was evaluated on Clinical characteristics, underlying diseases, and outcomes. Among 6 patients with upper body deep venous thrombosis, 4 had underlying malignancies and 2 developed pulmonary embolism, highlighting the need for systemic cancer screening and anticoagulation.
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