SAGE Open Medical Case Reports (Sep 2024)

Deep venous thrombosis, as the earliest presenting feature of gallbladder carcinoma: Case report

  • Yugantha Adikari,
  • Harshima Wijesinghe,
  • Nilesh Fernandopulle,
  • Duminda Subasinghe

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241280058
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Deep venous thrombosis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that is often associated with various risk factors including underlying malignancy. In this case report, we present a male patient who presented with deep venous thrombosis as the earliest presenting feature of metastatic gallbladder carcinoma. This case report emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation of patients presenting with unprovoked deep venous thrombosis to early detection of underlying malignancy.