Deep vein thrombosis is a common condition thought to be caused by impaired venous blood flow or hypercoagulable blood states. However, often no predisposing cause can be found. We describe a deep vein thrombosis formed in association with femoral osteochondroma and popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm. It is an interesting combination that has only been described once before.

A 40-year-old woman with history of hypothyroidism and tubal ligation presented with left lower-extremity pain and swelling. Duplex ultrasonography revealed extensive, occlusive deep vein thrombosis of the left iliac and femoral veins. Her risk factors for deep vein thrombosis included a 10 pack-year smoking history and extended hours of sitting at her desk at work over the preceding 2 weeks. S...

Deep vein thrombosis is often regarded as a disease limited of the veins of the lower extremities, which may sometimes – in more severe cases extend to the pelvic veins. Although this holds true for over 90% of all thromboses, clinically relevant thromboses may be found in virtually every vein system of the body. Of these uncommon localisations of thromboses, deep vein thrombosis of the arms is...