Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children
We describe a rare case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in children, highlight the importance of early diagnosis of rare disease with potential complications. In a 5 year old boy presented with persistent leg pain without any obvious cause. Detailed investigation led to diagnosis of DVT. As there are...
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pubmed-37182302013-07-31 Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children Aabideen, Kanakkande Ogendele, Michael Ahmad, Ijaz Amegavie, Laweh Case Report We describe a rare case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in children, highlight the importance of early diagnosis of rare disease with potential complications. In a 5 year old boy presented with persistent leg pain without any obvious cause. Detailed investigation led to diagnosis of DVT. As there are common differential diagnoses for leg pain in children, pediatricians usually have a low index of suspicious of DVT in children. This case highlight that paediatricians must consider DVT in their differential diagnosis when children present with leg pain. PAGEPress Publications 2013-06-19 /pmc/articles/PMC3718230/ /pubmed/23904967 http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/pr.2013.e12 Text en ©Copyright K. Aabideen et al., |
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Aabideen, Kanakkande Ogendele, Michael Ahmad, Ijaz Amegavie, Laweh |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children |
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deep vein thrombosis in children |
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We describe a rare case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in children, highlight the importance of early diagnosis of rare disease with potential complications. In a 5 year old boy presented with persistent leg pain without any obvious cause. Detailed investigation led to diagnosis of DVT. As there are common differential diagnoses for leg pain in children, pediatricians usually have a low index of suspicious of DVT in children. This case highlight that paediatricians must consider DVT in their differential diagnosis when children present with leg pain. |
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