Axillary vein thrombosis
Axillary vein thrombosis is an uncommon condition that may be regarded as the upper limb equivalent of a deep venous thrombosis and results in acute swelling and pain in the upper limb due to occlusion of the axillary and/or subclavian veins by thrombus.
This may occur as a primary phenomenon or as a result of secondary factors such as the placement of an indwelling venous catheter, thrombophilia or thoracic outlet syndrome.
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