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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kitcs.2010.43.6.764

Surgical Treatment of Isolated Phlebectasia of the Forearm - A case report-  

Lee, Woo-Surng (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Kim, Yo-Han (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Chee, Hyun-Keun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Hwang, Jae-Joon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Lee, Song-Am (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Jung, Ho-Sung (Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungju Hospital, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.43, no.6, 2010 , pp. 764-768 More about this Journal
Abstract
Phlebectasia of the venous system of the upper limb is very rare and it does not have a well-defined etiology. Phlebectasia means isolated fusiform or saccular dilatation of the venous system and isolated phlebectasia of the forearm may present as a painless cosmetic deformity or it may cause pain, decreased range of movement, compression on adjacent structures, bleeding, thrombosis and consumptive coagulopathy. We report here on a case of isolated phlebectasia of the forearm and we briefly review the relevant literature.
Keywords
Veins; Dilatation;
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