Preferred Label : May-Thurner syndrome;
MeSH definition : A compression of ILIAC VEIN that results in a decreased flow in the vein and in the
left LOWER EXTREMITY due to a vascular malformation. It may result in left leg EDEMA,
pain, iliofemoral DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS and POSTTHROMBOTIC SYNDROME. Compression
of the left common ILIAC VEIN by the right common ILIAC ARTERY against the underlying
fifth LUMBAR VERTEBRA is the typical underlying malformation.;
MeSH synonym : iliocaval compression syndromes; syndrome, iliocaval compression; syndromes, iliocaval compression; cockett syndrome; syndrome, cockett; iliac vein compression syndrome; may thurner syndrome; syndrome, May-Thurner; iliocaval compression syndrome; compression syndrome, iliocaval; compression syndromes, iliocaval;
Origin ID : D062108;
UMLS CUI : C3165062;
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A compression of ILIAC VEIN that results in a decreased flow in the vein and in the
left LOWER EXTREMITY due to a vascular malformation. It may result in left leg EDEMA,
pain, iliofemoral DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS and POSTTHROMBOTIC SYNDROME. Compression
of the left common ILIAC VEIN by the right common ILIAC ARTERY against the underlying
fifth LUMBAR VERTEBRA is the typical underlying malformation.
