Phlegmasia cerulea dolens in patients with testicular carcinoma

We describe a case of phlegmasia cerulea dolens secondary to venous thrombosis due to compression of inferior vena cava, in a 31-year-old man with a germ cell tumour. He was treated with systemic thrombolytic agents, intravenous heparin and urgent chemotherapy He presented a complete tumoral respons...

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Published in:	Actas urologicas españolas Vol. 30; no. 10; pp. 1043 - 1045
Main Authors:	Chirivella González, I, Teruel Casasús, A, Magro Molina, A, Insa Mollá, A, Rodríguez Braun, E, Cervantes Ruipérez, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-11-2006
Subjects:	Adult Humans Male Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - complications Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - drug therapy Testicular Neoplasms - complications Testicular Neoplasms - drug therapy Thrombophlebitis - etiology Vena Cava, Inferior Venous Thrombosis - etiology
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Summary:	We describe a case of phlegmasia cerulea dolens secondary to venous thrombosis due to compression of inferior vena cava, in a 31-year-old man with a germ cell tumour. He was treated with systemic thrombolytic agents, intravenous heparin and urgent chemotherapy He presented a complete tumoral response and complete revascularization of the vena cava and right femoral vein.
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ISSN:	0210-4806