TITLE:
Spontaneous Rupture of the Left External Iliac Vein: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Xue-Rong Chen, Wei-Zhong Zhang, Dong-Yi Xin
KEYWORDS:
Spontaneous; Rupture; Iliac Vein; Surgery; Thrombosis
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.4 No.7,
July
4,
2013
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous rupture of the iliac vein is rare clinical emergency.
Sudden onset, hypertension, and abdominal distention with a nonpulsatile mass
in the iliac fossa are the chief symptoms. We reported another case of
spontaneous rupture of the left external iliac vein diagnosed intra-operatively
and successfully treated with direct suturing. And related literatures
were reviewed. Possible etiology and optimal treatment were discussed.