A RARE CASE OF MAY- THURNER SYNDROME

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
B. Santhi ◽  
Manigandan Manigandan ◽  
Nishok Nishok
Keyword(s):  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Lower Limb

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a venous outow obstruction disorder characterized by compression of the left common iliac vein by an overriding right common iliac artery. MTS primarily affects young to middle-aged women, although many patients remain entirely asymptomatic.We report a unique case of a 25 -year-old male who presented with MTS-related multiple varicosities in left lower limb.

scholarly journals Recurrent unilateral cellulitis: is it May-Thurner syndrome (MTS)?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. e229511
Author(s):  
Kay Tai Choy ◽  
Sherab Bhutia
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Lower Limb ◽  
Treatable Condition

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a differential diagnosis to be considered in a patient with recurrent unilateral cellulitis. A 73-year-old woman initially presented with recurrent unilateral cellulitis of her left lower limb. A CT scan demonstrated a stenosed left common iliac vein (CIV) narrowed at its origin by the proximal right common iliac artery consistent with MTS. The chronicity of the condition at the time of diagnosis made attempts to recanalise the CIV unsuccessful. A diagnosis of MTS should be considered in a patient with chronic unilateral limb oedema/cellulitis as it represents a potentially treatable condition if detected early.

scholarly journals A rare case of May-Thurner-like syndrome in an elderly lady

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Kapil Sahnan ◽  
Chris Pui Yan Yee ◽  
Robert Hywel Thomas ◽  
Kaji Sritharan
Keyword(s):  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Lumbar Vertebrae ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Extrinsic Compression ◽  
Duplex Imaging

An elderly lady presented with decreased mobility, sputum production and intermittent confusion. She was treated for chest sepsis, fast atrial fibrillation, and acute kidney injury, and also noted to have a swollen left leg. Venous duplex imaging showed extensive thrombus within the left common iliac, left external iliac and left common femoral veins. A CT Venogram showed compression of the left common iliac vein between an osteophyte at L5 and a calcified ipsilateral common iliac artery. It also showed a pelvic kidney with an extra renal pelvis and large renal cyst which was indirectly contributing to venous compression by splinting the left iliac artery. A decision was made after discussion at the Vascular MDT that the patient was not fit enough for surgery and to manage her medically with anticoagulation. Discussion: Proximal DVT’s are rarer than distal thrombosis, but have similar causes. One of the rarer causes of proximal DVT is May-Thurner syndrome and its variants known collectively as non-thrombotic iliac vein lesions. May-Thurner originally described DVT formation caused by extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein between the overriding contralateral (right) common iliac artery and adjacent lumbar vertebrae. The best imaging modality is a CT Venogram. Duplex ultrasonography can be used, although it can be difficult to visualize the iliac veins. The mainstay of management is surgical thrombectomy, or thrombolysis, followed by stenting of the affected vessel. However, if intervention is not appropriate, then it can be managed medically with anticoagulation. 

scholarly journals Late-Onset Nonthrombotic Left Common Iliac Vein Compression Secondary to Degenerative Lumbar Disc: A Case Report of May-Thurner Variant

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Khalid ◽  
Young Jin Youn ◽  
Michael Azrin ◽  
Juyong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Multimodality Imaging ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Lumbar Vertebrae ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Extrinsic Compression

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) refers to venous outflow obstruction caused by extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by the overlying pulsatile right common iliac artery against lumbar vertebrae. The classic clinical presentation is acute unilateral left leg painful swelling due to deep venous thrombosis in a young woman in the second or third decade of life. We present a case of a 66-year-old woman who presented with late-onset left leg swelling caused by nonthrombotic venous hypertension due to degenerative lumbar disc bulge leading to LCIV compression against the left common iliac artery which was confirmed by computed tomography and intravascular ultrasound. Our case highlights the importance of high index of suspicion for MTS in elderly patients with unilateral leg swelling and the importance of multimodality imaging for understanding the mechanism and appropriate treatment of MTS.

Anomalous course of the left common iliac vein anterior to the right common iliac artery with resultant May-Thurner syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 450-451
Author(s):  
Arash Fereydooni ◽  
Christine Deyholos ◽  
Nariman Nezami ◽  
Joshua R. Feler ◽  
Hamid Mojibian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
The Right

Unusual Case of Right-Sided May-Thurner Syndrome and Review of Its Management

Vascular ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee M. Burke ◽  
Sunil S. Rayan ◽  
Karthikeshwar Kasirajan ◽  
Elliot L. Chaikof ◽  
Ross Milner
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Endoluminal Stent

May-Thurner syndrome is a phenomenon commonly described as an acquired stenosis of the left common iliac vein as a result of right common iliac artery compression. We report an unusual case of right-sided May-Thurner syndrome in a patient found to have a left-sided inferior vena cava. We also review the management of this patient using angioplasty, intraoperative thrombolysis, and endoluminal stent placement.

Unusual cases of right-sided and left-sided May–Thurner syndrome

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 797-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. B. Vijayalakshmi ◽  
H. S. Natraj Setty ◽  
Chitra Narasimhan
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Common Iliac Artery ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Venous Obstruction ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Lower Extremity ◽  
The Right

AbstractMay–Thurner syndrome is a rare clinical entity involving venous obstruction of the left lower extremity. The May–Thurner syndrome is a phenomenon commonly described as an acquired stenosis of the left common iliac vein secondary to compression of the left common iliac vein between the right common iliac artery and the underlying vertebral body. We report one case of May–Thurner syndrome, and another rare case of reverse May–Thurner syndrome, incidently detected during intervention, in a case of aortic stenosis and mitral stenosis with dextrocardia and situs inversus.

scholarly journals May-Thurner Syndrome and Recurrent DVT: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Tarannum ◽  
H.V.V.S.S. Lakshman K. ◽  
Mohammed Sadiq Azam ◽  
Rajendra Kumar Premchand
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Iliac Vein ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Venous Flow ◽  
Left Common Iliac Vein ◽  
Left Lower Limb ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Variable Condition

May-Thurner syndrome/Cockets syndrome/ileocaval syndrome is a rarely diagnosed, anatomical and pathologically variable condition, causing venous flow obstruction in iliocaval territory. We report a case of 64 year old male patient who presented with unprovoked proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of left lower limb. Evaluated for hypercoagulable state, which was negative, the patient underwent catheter guided thrombolysis and anticoagulation for 6 months. Two years later, he developed left lower limb swelling, and venous doppler revealed acute DVT; CT venogram was consistent with left common iliac vein compression by right common iliac artery suggestive of May-Thurner syndrome. Catheter-guided thrombolysis was done, and percutaneous transluminal peripheral angioplasty/stent was placed from inferior vena cava to left common iliac vein. This case highlights the importance of high index of suspicion in managing patients with DVT for possible ileocaval syndrome wherein anticoagulation alone is insufficient and needs more aggressive and definitive treatment to relieve the obstruction and to prevent recurrence.

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