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Summary
Spontaneous retroperitoneal haematoma (SRH) can be a life-threatening emergency presenting with hypovolaemic shock. SRH has been rarely reported with May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) where it occurs due to rupture of the iliac vein or venous collaterals. We report a case of MTS that presented with deep venous thrombosis of the left lower limb complicated by bilateral pulmonary embolism (PE) and a large pelvic haematoma. The simultaneous occurrence of a large pelvic haematoma and PE offered a therapeutic challenge. Successful endovascular management of the case is discussed in this report.
- cardiovascular medicine
- interventional cardiology
- venous thromboembolism
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Contributors BS: substantial contributions towards gathering of clinical details and work-up of patient. NB: substantial contributions towards management of patient and review of literature. PB: substantial contributions towards preparation of draft and review of literature. DC: accountable for all aspects of the work related to the accuracy of the work. Final approval of the draft sent for publication.
Competing interests None declared.
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