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Phlebitis (or venitis) is inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins. Phlebitis often occurs in conjunction with thrombosis and is then called thrombophlebitis or superficial thrombophlebitis.
Thrombophlebitis is a phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) related to a thrombus (blood clot). [2] When it occurs repeatedly in different locations, it is known as thrombophlebitis migrans (migratory thrombophlebitis). [3]
Ultrasound is indicated if superficial phlebitis involves or extends into the proximal one-third of the medial thigh, there is evidence for clinical extension of phlebitis, lower extremity swelling is greater than would be expected from a superficial phlebitis alone or diagnosis of superficial thrombophlebitis in question. [11]
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) (literally: 'painful blue inflammation'), not to be confused with preceding phlegmasia alba dolens, is an uncommon severe form of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that obstructs blood outflow from a vein.
Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein. It is usually accompanied by a blood clot when it is known as thrombophlebitis . When the affected vein is a superficial vein in the leg, it is known as superficial thrombophlebitis , and unlike deep vein thrombosis there is little risk of the clot breaking off as an embolus .
Phlebology is a medical speciality that is concerned with venous issues including the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the veins. [1] A medical specialist in this field is known as a phlebologist .
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What is described is a lymphatic infection or inflamation. Don't forget that lymphatics run superficial but at parallel to the saphenous vein plan. Phlebitis means usually thrombophlebitis and is the vein thrombosis. All terms with itis suffix mean infection or inflammation except phlebitis or