Phlegmasia cerulea dolens: a rare cause of shock

Abstract

Phelgmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a rare cause of shock that can complicate deep venous thrombosis and carries a high risk of mortality. We present a case of extensive bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis associated with an inferior vena cava filter which rapidly progressed to PCD and refractory shock.

Keywords

• Inferior vena cava filter
• multiple organ failure
• vascular diseases
• venous thromboembolism