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When superficial thrombophlebitis isn’t benign

January 22, 2014 0 Comments
When superficial thrombophlebitis isn’t benign

A 57 year old woman presented to the ED with left leg pain and swelling for a week. She had no past medical history, and no risk factors for DVT. On examination there was a palpable superficial cord running along the medial leg from the knee to the groin. This cord was erythematous, warm and […]

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