Paget–Schroetter syndrome

Also known as: Effort thrombosis; upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Spontaneous thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Vascular medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare, young athletes
Gene(s) involved: F2, F5

Etiology & mechanism

Repetitive compression at thoracic outlet.

Gene(s) involved (2)

F2F5

Symptoms & signs (5)

arm painarm swellingcyanosisheavinessvenous distension

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