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Case Reports
. 2018 May 29;10(5):e2700.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.2700.

May-Thurner Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Deep Venous Thrombosis

Sidra Khalid  1 , Aariez Khalid  2 , Tessy Meridores  3 , Hamed Daw  4
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May-Thurner Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Deep Venous Thrombosis

Sidra Khalid et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a medical condition where the left iliac vein is compressed by the right iliac artery, which in turn predisposes patients to deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We present a case of a 67-year-old female who had pain and swelling of the left leg. Ultrasound of the deep veins of the leg revealed DVT of the distal external iliac vein. She was treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis and stent placement. Finally, she was discharged on long-term anticoagulation with warfarin. The purpose of presenting this case is to highlight the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of MTS.

Keywords: anticoagulation; may thurner syndrome; stent.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Angiogram of left lower extremity veins; irregularity suggestive of thrombus in the external iliac vein (EIV) and common femoral vein (CFV)
Figure 2
Figure 2. Stents placed in the common iliac vein (CIV) and external iliac vein (EIV)
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