Synonym(s)
Non-thrombotic venous occlusion; Venous occlusion non-thrombotic
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Intermittent venous congestion of the arm with oedema of the arm, mainly caused by mechanical factors such as cervical rib, substernal goiter, pancoastal tumor, inflammation, polyglobulia, irradiation. May be a precursor of Paget von Schroetter syndrome.
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- Lechner W (1981) Postthrombotic axillary vein syndrome. Dermatologist 32:313-316
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Arm vein thrombosis paget-von-schroetter;Disclaimer
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