"Effort" axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) is an uncommon deep venous thrombosis due to repetitive activity of the upper limb. Clinical suspicion is usually confirmed by contrast venography. This report describes a case where the diagnosis was made by radionuclide venography (Tc-99m DTPA). The examination was carried out in the acute phase and clearly demonstrated the presence and the site of the obstruction as well as the collateral vessels. Despite a complete clinical recovery, obtained by medical therapy, further examinations performed in the follow-up period showed persistence of the thrombotic obstruction and a rich development of collateral vessels. In the authors' opinion, radionuclide venography is worth considering as a first-choice procedure when an axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis is suspected, and contrast venography should be performed only when surgical treatment is indicated.

Giordano, A., GALLINELLA MUZI, M., Massaro, M.c., Rulli, F. (1992). Scintigraphic assessment of "effort" axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis. CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 17(12), 933-935.

Scintigraphic assessment of "effort" axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis

GALLINELLA MUZI, MARCO;MASSARO, MICHELE CARMELO;RULLI, FRANCESCO
1992-12-01

Abstract

"Effort" axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) is an uncommon deep venous thrombosis due to repetitive activity of the upper limb. Clinical suspicion is usually confirmed by contrast venography. This report describes a case where the diagnosis was made by radionuclide venography (Tc-99m DTPA). The examination was carried out in the acute phase and clearly demonstrated the presence and the site of the obstruction as well as the collateral vessels. Despite a complete clinical recovery, obtained by medical therapy, further examinations performed in the follow-up period showed persistence of the thrombotic obstruction and a rich development of collateral vessels. In the authors' opinion, radionuclide venography is worth considering as a first-choice procedure when an axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis is suspected, and contrast venography should be performed only when surgical treatment is indicated.
dic-1992
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/18 - CHIRURGIA GENERALE
English
Humans; Physical Exertion; Adult; Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate; Subclavian Vein; Incidence; Motorcycles; Axillary Vein; Thrombosis; Male; Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Giordano, A., GALLINELLA MUZI, M., Massaro, M.c., Rulli, F. (1992). Scintigraphic assessment of "effort" axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis. CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 17(12), 933-935.
Giordano, A; GALLINELLA MUZI, M; Massaro, Mc; Rulli, F
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