An extensive unprovoked left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis secondary to an anatomical anomaly: a case of May-Thurner syndrome
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) also known as Cockett’s syndrome is a rare condition responsible for 2%-3% of all cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The thrombosis results from mechanical compression of the left common iliac vein against the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra by the right common iliac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-04-01
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Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/938 |