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FUENTE, Ruth et al. Focal thrombosis of common femoral vein: initial manifestation of diffuse large B cell lymphoma. rev.colomb.cancerol. [online]. 2018, vol.22, n.1, pp.53-56. ISSN 0123-9015.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccan.2017.05.003.

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common disease that annually affects 0.1-0.3% of the general population; It is also a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. DVT occurs more frequently in the treatment phase in which they are associated with the neoplastic prothrombotic process and effects of chemotherapy. In a small number of cases it is identified in the diagnosis or it may even be its first symptom. A secondary focal DVT extrinsic compression and destruction of surrounding tissue raises the suspicion of a malignant process. A case is presented of a focal DVT that was the first manifestation a non-Hodgkin's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Palavras-chave : Deep venous thrombosis; Extrinsic compression; Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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