Thrombophlebitis of the subcutaneous veins lower extremities, also called superficial thrombophlebitis (ST), is a well-known and common disease often occurring in pregnant women with varicose (VV). As rule, ST considered as an uncomplicated mild course, which usually not life-threatening. However, case appearance concomitant deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism, can cause severe compl...

[ASSIVE occlusion of the main pulmonary artery and its primary branches is believed seldom compatible with prolonged survival. However, a number of reports exist indicating a duration of from several months to several years. No documented cases were found to compare, either in length of life after the episode or in degree of pulmonary artery occlusion, with our patient who survived about 6 year...

Introduction Bezold’s abscess is a rare complication of an acute otitis media caused by pus drainage through the medial mastoid process wall and digastric groove. Expansion purulent secretion can lead to infectious thrombophlebitis internal jugular vein.

A case is reported in which several days afiter a relautvely minor closed head injury progressive, fatal neurological deterioration set in. Necropsy showed spreading oortical uhrombophlebitis originating from a small area of cerebral contusion. Some cases of progressive focal cerebral oedema and necrosis occurring after head injury mnight have a similar pathological basi's, and if this were so ...

BACKGROUND Thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinus is a rare but serious disease that most often affects young adults and children. It is associated with significant morbidity or mortality and is often related to local infections of the head. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings and is confirmed by imaging. CASE REPORT We report the case of a 17-year-old male with a history of recurren...