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Deep venous thrombosis, ileofemoral
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Deep venous thrombosis

Alternative Names:

DVT; Blood clot in the legs
Symptoms:
  • leg pain in one leg only
  • leg tenderness in one leg only
  • swelling (edema) of only one leg
  • increased warmth of one leg
  • changes in skin color of one leg, redness

Signs and tests:

An examination may reveal a red, swollen, or tender leg.

The presence of deep venous thrombosis may be seen on:

Many of the inherited and acquired causes of hypercoagulability (clotting tendency) can be detected by blood tests:


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