A CASE OF UPPER LIMB DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A KNOWN HIV PATIENT WITH NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA

Abstract

This is a case of upper limb deep vein thrombosis in a HIV positive patient who had also been diagnosed of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. This case highlights the importance of thromboprophylaxis and thrombotic risk assessment in all HIV positive as well as cancer patients particularly in low resource setting which are at risk of increased morbidity and mortality.