Superficial Dorsal Vein Thrombosis of the Penis and Pulmonary Embolism in a 15-year-old Boy: A Case Report
To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an adolescent with superficial dorsal vein thrombosis of the penis and a coexisting PE. Doppler ultrasound can provide a prompt assessment of penile induration and differentiate venous thrombosis from other causes.
Authors
- Jason H. Homme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6192-7668)
- Tomas Leng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8069-3393)
- Jana L. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4109-4464)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.21138
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00