Spontaneous thrombosis of palmar digital veins
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Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane
Published on: December 9, 2022
1Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract:
Five cases of spontaneous thrombosis of a palmar digital vein are presented. The patients, all female, complained of a tender and unsightly lump over the digital palmar surface at the proximal interphalangeal joint level. Two fingers were affected in one patient. None could recall any history of trauma. In four cases a surgical excision was carried out. Histology confirmed the intraoperative findings of thrombosis of a superficial digital vein in every case. All patients are free from recurrence at a mean follow-up of 2.5 years.
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