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Thrombus formation in the superficial venous system of the leg is usually referred to as phlebitis or inflammation of the veins. In ultrasound examination, a thrombus is invariably found in one or more superficial veins, very often with inflammatory changes of the surrounding tissue (periphlebitis). An up-to-date consensus statement on phlebitis by the international societies of angiology (UIA) and phlebology (UIP) exists (Kalodiki et al. Int Angiol 31:203–216, 2012). It recommends the use of the term “superficial vein thrombosis (SVT)” instead of “phlebitis”, to replace the suggestion of an infective aetiology with a thrombotic cause. Superficial vein thrombosis usually occurs in varicose veins; however, it can also develop in a healthy vein when there may be a more sinister aetiology.
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Mendoza, E., Lattimer, C.R. (2014). Superficial Vein Thrombosis. In: Mendoza, E., Lattimer, C., Morrison, N. (eds) Duplex Ultrasound of Superficial Leg Veins. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40731-4_11
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