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Title: Left brachiocephalic venous thrombus initially presenting as acute aortic syndrome.
Austin Authors: Yang, Amy L ;Seevanayagam, Siven 
Affiliation: Thoracic Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Issue Date: Aug-2023
Date: 2023
Publication information: Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2023-08; 2023(8)
Abstract: Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) is rare but carries significant morbidity. Primary UEDVT presents non-specifically and there are no clear diagnostic or management guidelines, which are essential for early treatment to prevent potentially devastating complications such as pulmonary embolus or post-thrombotic pain syndrome. A patient with left brachiocephalic vein UEDVT initially diagnosed radiographically as an acute aortic syndrome and referred to a cardiothoracic unit is presented. Computed tomography venogram confirmed the diagnosis of UEDVT and therapeutic anticoagulation was started. This case highlights the need for validated diagnostic and management algorithms for UEDVT. Furthermore, this relatively rare condition should be considered for patients with acute chest pain and abnormal imaging referred to surgical units.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/33515
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad461
ORCID: 0000-0003-2721-5549
Journal: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Start page: rjad461
PubMed URL: 37564054
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Primary upper extremity deep venous thrombosis
Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis
acute aortic syndrome
case report
deep venous thrombosis
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