PHLEGMASIA CERULEA DOLENS AND PHLEGMASIA ALBA DOLENS MIMICKING ACUTE ARTERIAL OCCLUSION IN THE LOWER LIMBS - LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159410224021214

• Palavras-chave: Arterial occlusion; Phlegmasia alba dolens; Hypercoagulability.

• Keywords: Arterial occlusion; Phlegmasia alba dolens; Hypercoagulability.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a very uncommon condition secondary to deep vein thrombosis of multi-etiological origin, usually affecting the lower extremities. Objective: To review whether phlegmasia cerulea dolens and phlegmasia alba dolens mimic the clinical picture of acute arterial occlusion in the lower limbs. Results: We can differentiate phlegmasia from acute arterial occlusion thanks to the intense edema present in the former conditions. To date, there is no consensus on treatment. Conclusion: Phlegmasias cerulea dolens and alba dolens mimic the clinical picture of acute arterial occlusion in the lower limbs (Llerena S, et al., 2021).