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Case Report - Isolated phlebectasia of the forearm
Bhanot, Ashish; Patel, GR; Bachani, M & Gohil, VD
Abstract
Isolated forearm phlebectasia is noted for its extreme rarity. It may present as a painless cosmetic deformity or may cause pain, decreased range of movement, compression on adjacent structures, bleeding, thrombosis and consumptive coagulopathy. Surgery is indicated to prevent thrombosis, bleeding, coagulation disorder and to correct cosmetic deformities.
Keywords
Consumptive coagulopathy, isolated phlebectasia of forearm vein, thrombosis, veinectasia
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