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Pain, weakness, loss of muscle at the base of the thumb, swelling, paleness, bluish coloration [1] [2] Usual onset: 20 to 50 years of age [1] Types: Neurogenic, venous, arterial [1] Causes: Compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture (thoracic outlet), the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit [1] Risk ...
It can cause symptoms such as: Chest pain, pressure, or tightness. Pain that spreads to your shoulder, arm, neck, or back. Cold sweats. ... sudden bleeding from a ruptured aneurysm. A ruptured ...
Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) extension to the deep vein system and/or recurrence of SVT. Suppurative thrombophlebitis is suspected when erythema extends significantly beyond the margin of the vein and is likely to be associated with significant fever. If suspected, antibiotic treatment, surgical drainage, and potentially vein excision are ...
Trousseau's syndrome is a rare variant of venous thrombosis that is characterized by recurrent, migratory thrombosis in superficial veins and in uncommon sites, such as the chest wall and arms. This syndrome is particularly associated with pancreatic, gastric and lung cancer and Trousseau's syndrome can be an early sign of cancer [ 2 ] [ 3 ...
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom, followed by face or arm swelling. [5] Following are frequent symptoms: Difficulty breathing [6] Headache [6] Facial swelling [6] Venous distention in the neck and distended veins in the upper chest and arms [6] Migraines (especially if unusual to normal) Large decrease in lung capacity
Back pain When your back aches and there’s no obvious cause (like lifting heavy boxes or falling), inflammation could be the root cause . Inflammatory back pain tends to come on gradually and ...
It is differentiated from secondary causes of upper extremity thrombosis caused by intravascular catheters. [4] Paget–Schroetter syndrome was described once for a viola player who suddenly increased practice time 10-fold, creating enough repetitive pressure against the brachiocephalic and external jugular veins to cause thrombosis.
Deep vein thrombosis/ right leg. Thrombophlebitis causes include disorders related to increased tendency for blood clotting and reduced speed of blood in the veins such as prolonged immobility; prolonged traveling (sitting) may promote a blood clot leading to thrombophlebitis but this occurs relatively less.