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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722580
Abstract
Deep vein thrombosis in the upper extremities is uncommon, especially in the pediatric population and in the trauma setting. The diagnosis is challenging, due to its rarity, requiring a high degree of suspicion.
We describe a rare case of humeral vein thrombosis after a displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus in a 7-year-old girl. The risk factors for thromboembolism and sequelae are also discussed.
The early detection and treatment are mandatory to prevent poor outcomes, such as fatal thromboembolism.
Ethics Statement
The present study was performed in compliance with the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki on Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects.
Financial Support
The authors declare that they have received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of the present article.
* Work developed at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service at Centro Hospitalar Universitário of Lisboa Central, Portugal.
Publication History
Received: 02 June 2020
Accepted: 16 September 2020
Article published online:
31 March 2021
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