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Published on: February 10, 2023
Bilateral lower extremity acute thromboembolism as first presentation for cancer in a child: an interesting report
Jeffrey J Stein1, Christopher Boyes, Michael J Costanza
1SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Surgery, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
Abstract:
Although it rarely occurs in children, acute arterial thromboembolism can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis and prompt treatment can increase the chances of survival with a functional limb. We describe the case of a 10-year-old boy with acute bilateral lower extremity ischemia due to arterial thromboemboli originating from a rare cancer. We discuss diagnosis of and treatment strategies for acute arterial thromboembolism in the pediatric population, as well as the rare cancer the patient was diagnosed with.
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