Diaphragm-like membrane causing common femoral vein obstruction: case report

J Vasc Surg. 2004 Oct;40(4):815-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2004.07.042.

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman had exercise-induced right leg symptoms. An extensive diagnostic workup including 2 surgical explorations was performed, but did not reveal the cause. Finally, high-resolution color-coded duplex scanning was performed, which demonstrated an isolated, nonthrombotic obstruction of the common femoral vein by a diaphragm-like membrane. Successful operative repair was accomplished with venotomy and excision of the membrane, with full relief from clinical signs and symptoms at 9-month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Femoral Vein / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Pain / etiology
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / complications
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods