A case of treatment with eoxaban for acute right upper torso deep venous thrombosis

Abstract

A 75-year-old woman presented with right hemifacial and right upper extremity swelling 12 days after rib and clavicular fracture caused by traffic injury. Contrast computed tomography (CT) revealed acute right subclavian, innominate, and internal jugular vein thrombosis. The patient was started with intravenous heparin immediately, and followed by oral anticoagulant edoxaban 30 mg. The symptom improved after 3 weeks and thrombus disappeared after 3 months. For the treatment of upper torso venous thromboembolism, edoxaban is an effective and a safe treatment.