To lift or not to lift : a case of an axillary artery thrombosis in a young male

Publication Date

2014

Document Type

Research

Abstract

A 27 year old male with a 2-month history of intermittent left arm numbness and pain specially felt upon lifting weights, which is relieved by rest. Pertinent findings on examination was a slightly swollen, nontender left arm, with no varicosities, edema or cynosis. However, there was absence of a pulse on the left radial artery. The patient underwent an aortogram and peripheral arteriogram of the left upper extremity and both lower extremities revealing thrombus formation on the left axillary artery. He was then started on a long-term anticoagulant therapy. This is to contribute to the limited information currently available for the rare condition of axillary artery thrombosis regarding its characteristics, clinical presentation and treatment options. It is important that physician be aware of this to avoid a missed diagnosis and potential complications.

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