May-Thurner Syndrome Variant Identified in a Cadaver: First Reported Case.

Publication Title

Cureus

Authors

Emily Simonds
Mayank Patel
Marc Vetter
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute.Follow
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-30-2018

Keywords

artherosclerotic; cockett syndrome; common iliac artery; iliac vein compression syndrome; iliocaval compression syndrome; may-thurner syndrome; plaques

Abstract

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is defined as the compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. Herein, we describe an unusual case of a male cadaver with right-sided compression of the inferior vena cava and the left and right common iliac veins by the right common iliac artery. This is an unusual variant of this syndrome and the first known case report. We suggest this variant be termed MTS type II due to the additional compression of the inferior vena cava.

Area of Special Interest

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences

Specialty/Research Institute

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine