Upper limb deep vein thromboembolism: a case report

Upper limbs deep vein thrombosis is a rare event in patients, although increasing incidence is seen due to higher cancer diagnosis rate and the use of various vascular catheters. A 58-year-old man with a history of anemia was scheduled for radical prostatectomy due to prostate adenocarcinoma. The patient underwent surgery under general anesthesia. After surgery, he was transferred to the intensive care unit. At the beginning of admission, right limb edema in the distal part of the right limb (hands and wrists) was observed that was accompanied by cyanosis and pain. The patient was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and was treated with anticoagulant drugs. He was discharged after 4 days in a good general condition and uneventfully. This report shows that patients with venous catheters, especially patients who are candidates for surgery, are at high risk of deep vein thrombosis and need careful monitoring after surgery.