Iliac vein compression syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Iliac vein compression syndrome is a clinical condition that occurs as a result of compression of the left iliac vein between the right iliac artery and the fifth lumbar vertebrae. Patients usually have marked edema of the left leg. We report a case of a 16-year-old man who sought medical attention with significant left lower leg edema and four previous episodes of left leg cellulitis. Evaluation demonstrated venous hypertension as a result of left iliac vein compression. The patient underwent surgical correction; his symptoms resolved. Details and management of the case are presented and discussed. A review of the current literature regarding this condition also is included.
Medical subject headings
- Iliac Vein
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases