Running The Distance For A Diagnosis - Page #3
 

Other Studies:
XR for lumbar spine, foot, hip, tib/fib: normal

LS MRI: showed mild L5-S1 bilateral facet arthropathy w/o canal or foraminal stenosis.

EMG/NCS: normal LLE

Bilateral ABI US: normal.

CTA AA: large parauterine veins (L>R). L ovarian vein enlarged indicative of pelvic congestion syndrome. 3 vessel runoff was normal bilaterally w/ no acute findings in abdomen or pelvis. Case Photo #1

Lower extremity duplex US: showed decreased flow in L common iliac vein due to compression by R common iliac artery. Negative for DVT. Case Photo #2 Case Photo #3 Case Photo #4 Case Photo #5

Consultations:
Worsening symptoms with exercise hinted at exertional compartment syndrome, but Orthopedics consult did not feel her symptoms were consistent.

A diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome was made on CT, but OB-GYN was consulted and did not believe it was the cause of the patient's LLE symptoms.

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