Superficial thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein and deep vein thrombosis of the left upper extremity. A rare complication of multinodular goiter
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a10n2a2Keywords:
thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, jugular veins, nodular goiterAbstract
Multinodular goiter is a rare cause of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We present the case of an 80-year-old woman with multinodular goiter who developed left jugular, subclavian, axillary, and brachial DVT and external jugular vein thrombophlebitis due to extrinsic compression. Diagnosis was made using computed tomography (CT), and treatment was primarily based on anticoagulation. This case highlights the importance of considering thyroid compression as a cause of thrombosis. Although not used in our case, we highlight the increasing role of ultrasound in its diagnosis
Downloads
Metrics
References
Van Hauten PM, Bleumink GS, Hovens MM, Rijnders TA, Ekhart R. Unexpected complication of a multinodular goitre. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2016; 3(2): 000363. doi: https://doi.org/10.12890/2016_000363 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2016_000363
Koethe Y, Bochnakova T, Kaufman CS. Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis: etiologies, diagnosis, and updates in therapeutic strategies. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2022; 39(5): 475-82. doi: https://doi. org/10.1055/s-0042-1757937 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757937
Leung P, Lui B, Wang J, Ho P, Lim HY. A 12-year review of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis—are they the same as lower extremity deep vein thrombosis? J Clin Med. 2024; 13(21): 6440. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ jcm13216440 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13216440
Isma N, Svensson PJ, Gottsäter A, Lindblad B. Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in the population-based Malmö thrombophilia study (MATS). Epidemiology, risk factors, recurrence risk, and mortality. Thromb Res. 2010; 125(06): e335–e338 2. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2010.03.005 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2010.03.005
Engelberger RP, Kucher N. Management of deep vein thrombosis of the upper extremity. Circulation 2012; 126(06): 768–73. doi: https://doi. org/10.1161/circulationaha.111.051276 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.051276
Raju S, Byrne J. External jugular vein thrombosis secondary to deep tissue neck massage. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2017; 3(3): 146-48. doi: https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.05.002 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.05.002
Meyer García-Sípido E, Puente Domínguez T, Sanz Sanz CL, Fuentes Ponte M, Chamorro Borraz N, Rebollo Ferreiro J. Síndrome de Lemierre asociado a trombosis de vena yugular externa derecha. Med Intensiva. 2013; 37(2): 120-21. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medin.2012.05.004 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medin.2012.05.004
Kearon C, Akl EA, Ornelas J, Blaivas A, Jiménez D, Bounameaux H, et al. Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: CHEST guideline and expert panel report. Chest. 2016; 149(2): 315-52. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. chest.2015.11.026 (último acceso jun. 2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2015.11.026
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Nadine Khan Freitas, María José Castillo, Elena Sophie Zott, Pablo Javier Marchena-Yglesias, Elisabet Rovira
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Permite compartir, copiar y redistribuir el material en cualquier medio o formato, bajo los siguientes términos:
Reconocimiento: debe otorgar el crédito correspondiente, proporcionar un enlace a la licencia e indicar si se realizaron cambios. Puede hacerlo de cualquier manera razonable, pero no de ninguna manera que sugiera que el licenciante lo respalda a usted o su uso.
No comercial: no puede utilizar el material con fines comerciales.
No Derivados: si remezcla, transforma o construye sobre el material, no puede distribuir el material modificado.
Sin restricciones adicionales: no puede aplicar términos legales o medidas tecnológicas que restrinjan legalmente a otros de hacer cualquier cosa que permita la licencia.
