International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 6

An interesting case of iatrogenic may-thurner like syndrome

  • Author:
  • Jayasheelan Mambally Rachaiah, Vikash Goyal, C. M. Nagesh, Babu Reddy, B. C. Srinivas
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 83 to 86

Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, 9th Block Jayanagar, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, 560069, India

*Corresponding Email: drjaymr@yahoo.com

Online published on 29 September, 2018.

Abstract

Deep vein thrombosis secondary to compression of left common iliac vein by right common iliac artery known as “May-thurner syndrome” is a well known entity. However compression of vein by nearby other structures is also described. We hereby report Iatrogenic cause of May-thurner like syndrome caused by vertebral transpedicular screwing done for spondylolisthesis compressing on vein causing deep vein thrombosis which was successfully treated by catheter directed thrombolysis and decompression procedure.