RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Patient Presenting with Nonpitting Edema Diagnosed with MTS
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 24
SP 28
OP 28
DO 10.1177/155989771424021
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/28.abstract
AB May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), also known as Cockett syndrome or ileocaval compression syndrome, is a vascular anomaly first described in 1956 by R. May and J. Thurner. This syndrome frequently involves pain and significant swelling of the whole limb; however, not all patients present with symptoms, which can include left leg pain and edema, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, and chronic ulcerations. This article presents a case of a male patient aged 16 years without past medical history who was referred to her practice after 10 months of pain and severe progressive nonpitting edema of the left leg.