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Case Reports
. 2017 Mar 6;5(2):228-230.
doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.027. eCollection 2017 Apr 15.

Deep Vein Thrombosis in Upper Limb in a Weightlifter

Montserrat Pérez Pinar  1 , Regina Pastor Toledo  1 , Luis Broseta Viana  1 , Julián Solís García Del Pozo  1
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Upper Limb in a Weightlifter

Montserrat Pérez Pinar et al. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. .

Abstract

Aim: We report an unusual case of a male weightlifter with upper extremity venous thrombosis.

Case presentation: Thrombosis affecting subclavian-axillo-humeral venous trunk produced by the compression of these veins by the trained muscles of the shoulder girdle (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) has been reported. During the study, a renal carcinoma was detected. Renal carcinoma has rarely been associated with thrombosis in the upper extremities.

Conclusion: This case shows the importance of performing a complete study to rule out malignancies in patients with unusual venous thromboembolism.

Keywords: Paget-Schroetter; Renal carcinoma; Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis.

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Doppler ultrasound showing left axillary vein thrombosis
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CT scan showing right renal cortical cystic mass grade 4 in Bosniak classification
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