Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Abstract

A case of deep vein thrombosis of axillary vein (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) is described in an 18 years old male. Patient presented via emergency with a one week history of pain and swelling of arm. Duplex imaging showed deep vein thrombosis of third part of left axillary vein and venae comitantes of brachial artery. Patient's condition resolved on conservative treatment.