Ultrasonographic diagnosis of iliac vein compression (May-Thurner) syndrome
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Cardiovascular Imaging - Case Report
P: 152-155
September 2007

Ultrasonographic diagnosis of iliac vein compression (May-Thurner) syndrome

Diagn Interv Radiol 2007;13(3):152-155
1. Departments of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Adana, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology , Başkent University School of Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
3. Departments of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Adana, Turkey
4. Department of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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Received Date: 11.06.2006
Accepted Date: 25.09.2006
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ABSTRACT

Iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS), also known as May-Thurner syndrome, is the result of compression of the left common iliac vein between the right common iliac artery and overlying vertebrae. The most common clinical presentation is left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. Rarely, a patient with IVCS can present with obstruction of venous outflow, without deep vein thrombosis. Iliac vein compression, with or without thrombosis, should be treated if symptomatic. We present a patient with IVCS that was initially diagnosed with transabdominal ultrasonography (US), and then confirmed with computed tomography and venography with pressure measurements. We believe this is the first report of an IVCS patient diagnosed with US.