Endometriosis causing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis - case report and review of the literature

Endometriosis is a medical condition in women wherein endometrial cells deposited in the area outside the uterine cavity are influenced by hormonal changes, and produce symptoms depending on the site of implantation. A unique case of retroperitoneal endometriosis causing deep vein thrombosis from ex...

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Published in:The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc Inc, 2009, Vol.18 (4), p.199-202
Main Authors: Sharma, Rajinder P, Delly, Fadi, Marin, Horia, Sturza, Scott
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Endometriosis is a medical condition in women wherein endometrial cells deposited in the area outside the uterine cavity are influenced by hormonal changes, and produce symptoms depending on the site of implantation. A unique case of retroperitoneal endometriosis causing deep vein thrombosis from extrinsic compression of the right iliac vein is described. Clinical presentation with cyclical leg swelling, coincidental with menstruation and culminating with deep vein thrombosis, although very suggestive, has not been previously reported.
ISSN:1061-1711