Author/Authors :
Rokni Yazdi, Hadi Department of Radiology - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Rostami, Nematollah Department of Internal Medicine - Modarres Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hakimian, Homa Department of Internal Medicine - Modarres Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohammadifar, Mehdi Department of Radiology - Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR) - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ghajarzadeh, Mahsa Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a severe form of deep vein thrombosis characterized by swelling, pain, and bluish discoloration. Treatment delay may cause venous gangrene, tissue ischemia, limb loss or death. Here, we present an AS case who presented with phlegmasia cerulea dolens and treated by catheter-directed thrombolysis.
Keywords :
Spondylitis , Ankylosing , Thrombosis , Treatment , Venous
