Posterior knee pain: primary symptom of a small non-occlusive venous clot
- R Zannolli1,
- M A Mazzei2,
- P Sacco2,
- V Turchetti3,
- T Amato4,
- S Battistini4,
- R Berardi1,
- L Volterrani2,
- V De Stefano5,
- G Morgese1
- 1Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 2Department of Radiology and Orthopedics, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, Vascular and Geriatrics, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 4Institute of Neurological Science, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 5Department of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Correspondence to:
Dr R Zannolli, Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy;
zannolli{at}unisi.it
- Accepted 26 October 2002
Abstract
A healthy 9 year old girl presented with severe posterior knee pain and a small segmental non-occlusive popliteal venous thrombosis. The case is relevant for its unique presentation and symptoms. Lack of recanalisation persisted at one year follow up.
