Brachial Plexopathy Due to Upper-Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report

Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) accounts for 1% to 4% of DVT cases. Brachial plexus injury can result from venous distention due in the upper extremity, leading neurologic deficits. We report a patient diagnosed with brachial plexopathy caused by extremity. A 66-year-old female medical history Parkinson disease and dementia presented emergency department drowsy mental status. She was pre-renal acute kidney multi-organ dysfunction. On second hospital day, right extremity edema muscle weakness were observed. sixth patient’s overall condition improved after conservative treatment, but severe noticed, did not show significant improvement Computed tomography showed multifocal pulmonary thromboembolism arteries, superior vena cava, popliteal veins. After anticoagulant administration, swelling subsided, entire improve. Electromyography demonstrated pan-plexopathy involving upper, middle, lower trunks. follow-up examination no strength function at 3 months first day.