Pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is often not diagnosed because PVT has subtle symptoms and PVT is believed to be rare. The mechanism for the formation of PVT is unclear. In this case, I describe a small thrombus in a small branch of a pulmonary vein draining into a larger vein, the right lower pulmonary vein (RLPV). The patient was a 70-year-old male with angina pectoris, and he presented with ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The temporal course of recanalization and its association with clinical outcome were analysed in our patients with cerebral sinus and/or venous thrombosis (CSVT) and follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Between January 1998 and September 2014 all patients from our institutions with CSVT were systematically analysed. Baseline data, treatment characteristic...

The diagnostic value of the empty delta sign on post-infusion CT films was investigated in five patients with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis subsequently verified angiographically and/or pathologically. The empty delta sign, which has been considered to be unique and reliable in the diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus occlusion, was observed only on CT films taken one to four weeks after ons...

INTRODUCTION Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a rare entity, but is associated with significant morbidities. We describe a case in which superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis occurred shortly after severe facial trauma. CASE PRESENTATION A 77-year-old Japanese man was transferred to our tertiary hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Le Fort III facial bone fractures and a minor cerebra...

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare type of venous thromboembolism most common diagnosed in the postpartum period and peaking around 2-6 days after delivery. Clinical symptoms are not specific including fever abdominal pain right ovarian more frequently involved (70-80% cases). The diagnosis OVT clinical challenge because there multiple other conditions that can present similarly, torsion, ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to outline the clinical patterns, diagnosis and the outcome of patients with 'effort' subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis. METHODS The medical records of 7 patients diagnosed with 'effort' subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis between 1992 and 2000 at the Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan were reviewed. Patients with secondary subclavian-axillary...

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