Thrombosed great saphenous vein aneurysm accompanied by venous thrombosis

Superficial venous aneurysms of the lower extremities are considered rare and their clinical significance is poorly defined. The purpose of this article is to report a case of a 72- year-old woman with a thrombosed great saphenous vein aneurysm along with deep venous thrombosis and review its clinic...

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Main Authors: Rendón Elías, Felipe Gerardo, Albores Figueroa, Rosemberg, Arrazolo Ortega, L. S., Torres Alcalá, F., Hernández Sánchez, Marely, Gómez Danés, Luis Humberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UANL. Facultad de Medicina 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/11619/1/S1665579615000137_S300_en.pdf
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Summary:Superficial venous aneurysms of the lower extremities are considered rare and their clinical significance is poorly defined. The purpose of this article is to report a case of a 72- year-old woman with a thrombosed great saphenous vein aneurysm along with deep venous thrombosis and review its clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.