Abstract

An Interesting Case of Iatrogenic May-thurner like syndrome

Author(s):Jayasheelan Mambally Rachaiah, Vikash Goyal, Nagesh CM, Babu Reddy and Srinivas BC

Deep vein thrombosis secondary to compression of left common iliac vein by right common iliac artery known as “May-thurner syndrome” is a well known entity. However compression of vein by nearby other structures is also described. We hereby report Iatrogenic cause of May-thurner like syndrome caused by vertebral transpedicular screwing done for spondylolisthesis compressing on vein causing deep vein thrombosis which was successfully treated by catheter directed thrombolysis and decompression procedure.

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