Department of Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author: Umesh G Rajoor, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-09. Karnataka (state). Email: drumeshrajoor@gmail.com
Online published on 7 October, 2013.
A rare case of primary upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis or Paget-Schroetter syndrome is reported. It is effort thrombosis usually affecting young healthy individuals and is a rare condition. Our patient was a middle aged male daily laborer with history of exertion using the right upper limb. He responded to limb elevation and anticoagulation. No other cause for thrombosis was found.
Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis, Paget-Schroetter, Effort Thrombosis
