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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens - Overview

Definition of Phlegmasia cerulea dolens:

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is an uncommon, severe form of deep venous thrombosis (blood clots in the vein), usually in the upper leg.

Venous blood clot

Venous blood clot

Reviewed last on: 10/30/2006
William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.