Korean J Sports Med.  2012 Dec;30(2):148-151. 10.5763/kjsm.2012.30.2.148.

A Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Common Iliac Vein after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

• Yoo JH
• Jang KJ
• Lee YT
• Park SH
• Shim DW

• KMID: 2288606
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2012.30.2.148

Abstract

Knee arthroscopy is generally considered a very safe operation with very high success rates. Few reported cases of complications arising from only arthroscopic partial meniscectomy include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. In this study, we present the case of a 44-year-old female patient with complications of deep vein thrombosis arising after undergoing an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Eight days post-operation, the patient presented with pain and swelling of the lower limb and inguinal area of the same side as the operation and was diagnosed by computed tomography scan with deep vein thrombosis. Apart from obesity, the patient presented with no other risk factors for deep vein thrombosis. The patient was given heparin treatment and discharged once her symptoms were relieved.

Keyword

Arthroscopy; Venous thrombosis; Common iliac vein

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arthroscopy
Female
Heparin
Humans
Iliac Vein
Knee
Lower Extremity
Obesity
Pulmonary Embolism
Risk Factors
Venous Thrombosis
Heparin

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Arthroscopic finding showed complex tear (including radial and horizontal tear) in posterior horn of medial meniscus.

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  Fig. 2 Abdomen-pelvic computed tomography showed an intra-luminal filling defect (white arrow) in the common iliac vein (A), and in the external, internal iliac vein (B).

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