Deep vein thrombosis - Preneoplastic?- need to evaluate for malignancy


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Subramanian Nallasivan, Muthu Prabhuraj

Volume :

11

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg veins has been found to be increasing in incidence during the last 5 to 6 years partly due to improved awareness and accessibility to Doppler Ultra sonogram but also after Covid-19 Pandemic. Our patient presented with deep vein thrombosis bilaterally in the femoropopliteal veins 4 years ago when she was screened for occult malignancy and thrombophilia. She was under regular follow up and maintained on therapeutic anticoagulation. Now she presented with neck nodes and evaluation showed evidence of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which has been well treated with chemotherapy and achieved remission.

Keyword :

Deep vein thrombosis, Occult malignancy, Lymphoma, Trousseau syndrome.