Paget-Schroetter syndrome in a non athlete - a case report

A young male waiter presented with left shoulder pain, with ultrasound showing thrombosis of the left subclavian vein. After exclusion of hypercoagulability, a dynamic MRI upper limb venogram was performed, confirming Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS). Our case is unusual as Paget Schroetter syndrome...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2021-11, Vol.16 (11), p.3554-3557
Main Authors: Lee, Yat Sing, Ng, Fung Him, Pan, Ning Yuan, Fai Ma, Johnny Ka
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Deep venous thrombosis
Effort thrombosis
Paget-Schroetter syndrome
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Summary:A young male waiter presented with left shoulder pain, with ultrasound showing thrombosis of the left subclavian vein. After exclusion of hypercoagulability, a dynamic MRI upper limb venogram was performed, confirming Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS). Our case is unusual as Paget Schroetter syndrome are seldom reported in non athletes. This is also the first report to show dynamic MRI images of PSS.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.08.020