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Iliofemoral thrombophlebitis presenting as an acute abdomen: report and literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3291613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Iliofemoral thrombophlebitis characteristically presents as acute inflammation and swelling of the affected extremity. We report a patient in whom the presenting complaints of high fever, nausea and left lower quadrant pain mimicked an acute abdomen. The diagnosis was confirmed by venogram after gallium scan and computer tomographic scan revealed abnormalities consistent with iliofemoral thrombophlebitis. This is the first report of abnormal gallium uptake in iliofemoral thrombophlebitis. Current methods of diagnosing this disorder are discussed and the literature reviewed.
Authors:
R L Wilensky; D J Nashel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of the medical sciences     Volume:  295     ISSN:  0002-9629     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Sci.     Publication Date:  1988 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-08-05     Completed Date:  1988-08-05     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370506     Medline TA:  Am J Med Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  548-53     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC 20422.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
Adult
Femoral Vein*
Gallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use
Humans
Iliac Vein*
Iodine Radioisotopes / diagnostic use
Male
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / complications
Phlebography
Plethysmography / methods
Radionuclide Angiography
Thrombosis / complications*,  diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gallium Radioisotopes; 0/Iodine Radioisotopes

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