Sciolaro C, Hunter G C, McIntyre K E, Bull D A, Parent F N, Bernhard V M
Section of Vascular Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona.
Cardiovasc Surg. 1993 Feb;1(1):56-60.
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare form of deep vein thrombosis. A patient with recurrent episodes of such thrombosis caused by protein C deficiency who developed phlegmasia cerulea dolens is reported. Limb perfusion with urokinase successfully restored venous outflow after unsuccessful attempts at thrombectomy.