Nguyen Hong Thoai, Dang Chau, Yasmeen Juveriya, Le Pham Thao Vy, Nguyen Lac Han
Internal Medicine, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, USA.
Internal Medicine, San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Apr 17;17(4):e82468. doi: 10.7759/cureus.82468. eCollection 2025 Apr.
May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a vascular condition caused by extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery, predisposing patients to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Though often asymptomatic, MTS can present with unilateral leg swelling and pain, particularly in young women without traditional risk factors. We present the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed acute left lower extremity DVT without prior medical history or provoking factors. Imaging confirmed extensive thrombosis and revealed complete iliac vein compression consistent with MTS. The patient underwent successful mechanical thrombectomy, stenting, and balloon angioplasty, followed by long-term anticoagulation. Two years post-intervention, she exhibited chronic venous changes but no recurrent DVT. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and endovascular management in symptomatic MTS to optimize outcomes and reduce long-term complications.
梅-图二氏综合征(MTS)是一种血管疾病,由右髂总动脉对左髂总静脉的外在压迫所致,使患者易患深静脉血栓形成(DVT)。尽管MTS通常无症状,但可表现为单侧腿部肿胀和疼痛,尤其是在没有传统危险因素的年轻女性中。我们报告一例45岁女性病例,该患者在没有既往病史或诱发因素的情况下发生了急性左下肢DVT。影像学检查证实存在广泛血栓形成,并显示与MTS一致的髂静脉完全受压。患者接受了成功的机械性血栓切除术、支架置入术和球囊血管成形术,随后进行长期抗凝治疗。干预两年后,她出现了慢性静脉改变,但没有复发性DVT。该病例强调了对有症状的MTS进行早期诊断和血管内治疗的重要性,以优化治疗效果并减少长期并发症。