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Extension of saphenous thrombophlebitis into the femoral vein: demonstration by color flow compression sonography
Author(s) -
Yucel E K,
Egglin T K,
Waltman A C
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.1992.11.6.285
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombophlebitis , color doppler , thrombus , femoral vein , varicose veins , radiology , superficial thrombophlebitis , popliteal vein , vein , surgery , lower limbs venous ultrasonography , deep vein , thrombosis , ultrasonography
Five cases are presented in which compression and color flow sonography were used to diagnose extension of superficial saphenous thrombophlebitis into the deep system at the saphenofemoral junction. In one case thrombus originated in the calf, demonstrating an unusual mode of propagation into the deep venous system above the knee. Color Doppler imaging is especially helpful in diagnosing this complication of superficial thrombophlebitis.