May Thurner Syndrome (MTS), A Rare Cause of Recurrent Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

Amir Rashid; Karamat Ali; Attia Khaliq; Abdul Rehman Arshad

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v76i6.12461

Authors

Amir Rashid Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Karamat Ali Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Attia Khaliq Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan
Abdul Rehman Arshad Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v76i6.12461

Keywords:

Deep Vein Thrombosis, May Thurner Syndrome, Thrombosis

Abstract

This case report highlights a rare cause of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) of lower extremities. We report a case of 32 years old young male, who presented with recurrent history of unprovoked DVT. Initially treated as a case of idiopathic DVT, after extensive laboratory and radiological investigations diagnosis of May Thurner syndrome was established. It is essential for young physicians to keep such rare diagnosis in differentials while dealing with patients with unprovoked recurrent DVT.

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