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A Rare Anatomical Venous Variant in the Lower Extremity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We describe a rare venous anatomical variant identified in a 68-year-old male with lung cancer and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Color duplex ultrasonography revealed direct drainage of the popliteal vein into the common femoral vein, with absence of the superficial femoral vein. This previously undescribed variation may have contributed to thrombogenesis in the hypercoagulable setting of malignancy. Recognition of such variants is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of DVT.

Source: MAEDICA – a Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2025.20.2.442

Authors: Margarita TOUMANIDOU, Stamatis KARAKATSANIS, Elias KOTTEAS, Anastasios KOLLIAS, Nikolaos LIASIS, Theodoros MARIOLIS-SAPSAKOS, Dimitrios FILIPPOU, Theodoros TROUPIS, Evangelos DIMAKAKOS

Institutions: Metropolitan Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sotiria General Hospital, University of West Attica

Language: English

Topic: Vascular anomalies and interventions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4413972292

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