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Phlegmasia cerulea

dolens is an uncommon
severe form of deep venous
thrombosis which results

from extensive thrombotic
occlusion of the major and

the collateral veins of an
extremity. It is characterized
by sudden severe pain,
swelling, cyanosis and

edema of the affected limb,
even gangrene.

Urgent imaging showed
extensive filling defects in
left common iliac, external

iliac, internal iliac and
common femoral veins,
signifying deep venous

thrombosis.
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