Idiopathic Internal Jugular Vein and Subclavian Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Case Report

Authors

Ankit Agrawal, Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School / Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA.
Divyansh Bajaj, Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport, USA.Follow
Megan Ruben, Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School / Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA.
John George, Internal Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Milford, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Venous thrombosis is a vascular disorder which is a consequence of Virchow's triad: hypercoagulability, venous stasis, and endothelial injury. While lower extremity deep venous thrombosis is common, upper torso thrombosis is a rare clinical condition and usually a complication of central venous catheterization or malignancy-related paraneoplastic syndromes. Herein, we present a rare case of a 64-year-old male who presented with right upper extremity and right facial swelling who was found to have a thrombus in the right internal jugular vein and right subclavian vein with no predisposing factors. He was successfully treated with anticoagulation without any complications.

First Page

e4005

DOI

10.7759/cureus.4005

Publication Date

2-4-2019

Recommended Citation

Agrawal, Ankit; Bajaj, Divyansh; Ruben, Megan; and George, John, "Idiopathic Internal Jugular Vein and Subclavian Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Case Report" (2019). All Research. 192.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/192

Identifier

31001459 (pubmed); PMC6450591 (pmc); 10.7759/cureus.4005 (doi)