The Etiology of Acute Stroke with Experience of Repeated Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Author:
Chang Ju LEE
1
;
Dong Kun LEE
;
Min A LEE
;
Byoung Wook HWANG
;
Ju Hye KIM
;
Hyeo Seo MOON
;
Sung-Chul LIM
;
Seong Hwan AHN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2023;41(1):52-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: In stroke patients, upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is uncommon compared with lower extremity. Unlike the blood stasis in lower extremity, UEDVT has been developed by secondary cause. We reported a case of stroke patient with repeated UEDVT, presenting superficial venous congestion, who was finally diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The cause of stroke was non-bacterial thromboembolism formed at the mitral valve. Our case shows that unexpected UEDVT should be closely evaluated for higher coagulable status such as a malignancy.
