Publication: Abnormal Venous Dilatation other than Typical Varicose Vein, Rare Encounters
Date
2018
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 98 - 100
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Varicose vein, one of the common vascular illnesses is usually a disease in lower
limb. This is due to reflux of blood from deep venous system to superficial venous
system. Rarely, this disease can also happen in veins in different location. Four such
rare encounters are mentioned in this case series.
KEY WORDS
Superficial veins, Unconventional sites, Varicose vein
Description
Karmacharya RM,1 Shrestha B,1 Shrestha BK,1 Devbhandari M,1 Tuladhar SM,1 Hodde A,2Thermann F3
1Department of Surgery (CTVS),
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
2Department of Vascular Surgery,
University Medical Center, Groningen, Holland.
3Department of Vascular Surgery,
Carl von Basedow Klinikum,
Merseberg, Germany
Keywords
Superficial veins, Unconventional sites, Varicose vein