TY - JOUR
T1 - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens following internal hemipelvectomy
T2 - Case report and literature review
AU - Butterworth, James A.
AU - Huynh, Tam T.
AU - Lewis, Valerae O.
AU - Chang, Edward I.
N1 - Funding Information:
This paper is part of a Supplement supported by the European Federation of Societies of Microsurgery (EFSM).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) results from near complete venous thrombosis and occlusion in an extremity resulting in pain, cyanosis, and edema and potentially death. While PCD can result from a variety of mechanisms including trauma, iatrogenic instrumentation, the majority of cases occur in the setting of malignancy. PCD is often managed medically with anticoagulation. However, in certain circumstances, surgical intervention may be warranted. Here, we present a unique case of phlegmasia cerulea dolens occurring following an internal hemipelvectomy requiring emergent surgical intervention to salvage life and limb. A review of the literature regarding diagnosis and treatment is also presented.
AB - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) results from near complete venous thrombosis and occlusion in an extremity resulting in pain, cyanosis, and edema and potentially death. While PCD can result from a variety of mechanisms including trauma, iatrogenic instrumentation, the majority of cases occur in the setting of malignancy. PCD is often managed medically with anticoagulation. However, in certain circumstances, surgical intervention may be warranted. Here, we present a unique case of phlegmasia cerulea dolens occurring following an internal hemipelvectomy requiring emergent surgical intervention to salvage life and limb. A review of the literature regarding diagnosis and treatment is also presented.
KW - Acute venous thrombosis
KW - Open thrombectomy
KW - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
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U2 - 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.007
DO - 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 32093946
AN - SCOPUS:85079851532
SN - 0020-1383
VL - 51
SP - S68-S70
JO - Injury
JF - Injury
ER -