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Paget-Schroetter syndrome. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] Journal article

 
Krishna K, Shah A, Garg A, Pathan S 
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. [Journal Article]
J Assoc Physicians India 2007 May.:371-3.


A case of primary upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) or Paget-Schroetter syndrome is reported. It is effort thrombosis usually affecting young healthy individuals and is a rare condition. Our patient was an elderly male with history of exertion using the left upper limb. He responded to limb elevation and anticoagulation. No other cause for thrombosis was found.



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