Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery  2007;14(2):110-114

doi:10.4184/jkss.2007.14.2.110

Deep Vein Thrombosis in May-Thurner Syndrome Patient after Operative Treatment of Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Case Report.

Jeong Hyun YOO 1 ; Hyung Soo KIM ; Soo Tai CHUNG ; Jai Hyung PARK ; Joo Hak KIM ; Seung Do CHA ; Kwang Gyu JUNG ; Sang Joon PARK

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Keywords

May-Thurner syndrome; Cauda equine syndrome; Deep vein thrombosis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

May-Thurner syndrome, compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery, or intimal hypertrophy of the vein resulting from chronic pulsatile force of the right common iliac artery, may results in deep vein thrombosis on the left lower extremity. A patient presented to our facility with deep vein thrombosis caused by May-Thurner syndrome, and showed post-operative fever, pain, and tenderness over the left leg, showing severe lumbar disc herniation with acute cauda equina syndrome. This syndrome should be considered as one of the causes of deep vein thrombosis in the left lower extremity.