A rare case of deep vein thrombosis in upper extremity: a case report

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204925

Keywords:

Upper limb deep vein thrombosis, Activated factor VIII, Protein C, Vitamin K

Abstract

The incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in upper limb is less common as compared to lower extremities. There were no institutional screening protocols for patients at risk of DVT in upper limb. Hence this case report was presented to describe the features of upper limb DVT.

Author Biographies

Mohammed Adnan Sheerazi, Department of Neurology, D. Y. Patil School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

MBBS

Furqan Mohd. Akram Khan, Department of Medicine, D. Y. Patil School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

MD-Medicine

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2020-10-28

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Sheerazi, M. A., & Khan, F. M. A. (2020). A rare case of deep vein thrombosis in upper extremity: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(11), 4155–4157. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204925

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