Epidural venous plexus enlargement secondary to left iliac vein occlusion: case report

Abstract

We present a 34-year-old male case, with a history of primary thrombophilia under treatment with rivaroxaban, deep vein thrombosis of the left leg and extremities plus pulmonary thromboembolism 10 years ago. He reported digestive symptoms and chronic low back pain with left leg edema. Phlebography diagnoses occlusion of the left iliac vein with dilated veins of more than 3 cm on the left peri-vertebral side. Angioplasty plus stent placement is performed, the collateral venous network and the patient's symptoms disappear.