2009 Volume 20 Issue 3 Pages 227-233
In the lower limbs swelling, certain differential diagnosis is needed for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), because it causes pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), which is a lethal complication at high rates. We report the cases ultrasonographic examination of venous system for the patients who complained of lower limb swelling. We examined 114 patiants of lower limb swelling from January to December, 2007. Among the 114 cases, DVT were detected in 18 cases. As concerns about thrombosis area, 13 were proximal type, 5 were distal type. By the examination, we found 21 cases such as superficial thrombophelebitis, Baker’s syst, abscess and so on. Ultrasonographic examination is very useful not only for the ditection of DVT but also for differential diagnosis of lower limb swelling.
