Meeus Roel, Dhondt Pavell, Beunens Stan, Khan M Akram
Cardiology, KU Leuven, Leuven, BEL.
Cardiology, Cardiac Center of Texas, McKinney, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 27;16(11):e74633. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74633. eCollection 2024 Nov.
This case report describes a unique presentation of May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) in a 28-year-old woman, characterized by the congenital bifurcation of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) into the outer (OLCIV) and inner (ILCIV) segments. Both veins experienced significant compression - OLCIV proximally and ILCIV medially - due to the overlying right common iliac artery (RCIA) and lumbar spine. The patient presented with bilateral spider veins, lower extremity swelling, pelvic discomfort, and bilateral leg cramping. Detailed imaging with venous duplex ultrasound, venography, and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) revealed not only chronic venous insufficiency in the greater saphenous veins but also this rare vascular anomaly. Interventional treatment involved the strategic deployment of two stents to address the dual venous compression. A 16 mm x 90 mm stent was placed in the OLCIV at the site of proximal compression, followed by the insertion of a 16 mm x 60 mm stent in the ILCIV to relieve the medial compression. The successful resolution of venous obstruction was confirmed by post-procedural venography and IVUS. This case underscores the critical role of comprehensive anatomical evaluation, including advanced imaging techniques, in the diagnosis and management of complex venous disorders. The effective use of stenting in this rare "double May-Thurner syndrome" demonstrates the potential for targeted endovascular interventions in similarly challenging cases.
本病例报告描述了一名28岁女性独特表现的May-Thurner综合征(MTS),其特征为左髂总静脉(LCIV)先天性分为外侧段(OLCIV)和内侧段(ILCIV)。由于上方的右髂总动脉(RCIA)和腰椎,两条静脉均受到显著压迫——OLCIV在近端,ILCIV在内侧。患者表现为双侧蜘蛛状静脉、下肢肿胀、盆腔不适和双侧腿部痉挛。通过静脉双功超声、静脉造影和血管内超声(IVUS)进行的详细成像不仅显示了大隐静脉的慢性静脉功能不全,还发现了这种罕见的血管异常。介入治疗包括战略性地部署两个支架以解决双重静脉压迫问题。在OLCIV近端受压部位置入一个16 mm×90 mm的支架,随后在ILCIV置入一个16 mm×60 mm的支架以缓解内侧压迫。术后静脉造影和IVUS证实静脉阻塞已成功解除。本病例强调了包括先进成像技术在内的全面解剖评估在复杂静脉疾病诊断和管理中的关键作用。在这种罕见的“双May-Thurner综合征”中有效使用支架,证明了在类似具有挑战性的病例中进行有针对性的血管内介入治疗的潜力。