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Inês Oliveira1, Filipa Leal2, Lígia Santos2
1Cardiology Department Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa Penafiel Portugal.
Clinical Case Reports
|May 23, 2022
Summary
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) can cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in young adults. Early diagnosis of venous TOS is crucial to prevent serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is caused by neurovascular compression.
- TOS presents with subtypes: neurogenic, venous, or arterial, based on the compressed structure.
- Neurogenic TOS is most common (90%), while vascular TOS is rare.
Observation:
- Two case reports of young patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are presented.
- Both cases involved venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).
- One VTOS case stemmed from an anatomical variant; the other, an effort thrombosis from exercise.
Findings:
- Venous thoracic outlet syndrome can manifest as upper extremity DVT in young individuals.
- Anatomical variations and repetitive arm movements are potential causes of VTOS-induced DVT.
- These cases highlight uncommon presentations of a rare condition.
Implications:
- Timely identification and treatment of venous TOS are essential to avoid significant patient morbidity.
- Increased awareness of VTOS is needed, particularly in young patients presenting with unexplained DVT.
- Diagnostic protocols may need refinement to include TOS evaluation for relevant DVT cases.
Keywords:
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