Recurrent thromboflebitis as a warning sign for cancer: a case report

Henk C. P. M. van Weert; Francien Pingen

doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-2-153

Recurrent thromboflebitis as a warning sign for cancer: a case report

Henk C. P. M. van Weert, Francien Pingen

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The association between unprovoked deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and malignancy is well established. For unprovoked superficial thrombophlebitis this association has been documented in a few case-reports only. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old apparently healthy male presents for the fourth time with an unprovoked superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg. When screened for underlying causes a renal cell carcinoma and an adenocarcinoma of the prostate are diagnosed. The renal cell carcinoma pointed out to have been visible on a CT-scan, made just before the time of the first presentation of the thrombophlebitis. CONCLUSION: Unprovoked and recurrent thrombophlebitis is a rare condition and its presentation might be a warning sign for a (yet undiagnosed) cancer. Physicians should be on their guard and consider screening for cancer. Usefulness of such a screening however is not known

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	153
Journal	Cases journal
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-2-153
Publication status	Published - 2009

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