Penetrating injury of the common femoral vein followed by local deep vein thrombosis: A case report

Abstract

This case report discusses a unique scenario in which a 19-year-old patient with a penetrating wound in the common femoral vein developed deep vein thrombosis in response to life-threatening bleeding. The report highlights our thoughts on managing an isolated truncal venous injury leading to deep vein thrombosis, emphasizing the significance of surgical exploration in vascular trauma and the feasibility of employing non-invasive imaging diagnosis in preoperative planning.

Keywords

• Penetrating vascular injury
• Common femoral vein
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Venous duplex ultrasound
• Case report