Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue ...
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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis which results from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a thrombus) of the major and the collateral veins of an extremity. 

 • Occlusion of both deep and superficial venous system.

 • Fluid sequestrations, significant edema, agonizing pain, cyanosis, bullae.

 • Compartment syndrome, acute ischemia.



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