Pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle can cause deep vein thrombosis

Ugeskr Laeger. 2024 Nov 18;186(47):V02240130. doi: 10.61409/V02240130.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

This is a case report of a 57-year-old man with deep vein thrombosis of the left upper extremity 41 years after a clavicle fracture. A CT-scan illustrated compression of the left jugular vein caused by pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle, and the patient underwent thrombolysis and operative decompression with osteosynthesis. This report highlights the importance of considering different underlying pathologies when presented with a patient with deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Clavicle* / diagnostic imaging
  • Clavicle* / injuries
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Jugular Veins / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudarthrosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudarthrosis* / etiology
  • Pseudarthrosis* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery