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Dr. Akinyele Akinlade sent to us some pictures and information about a patient and he asked us to share it with you to discuss it







The patient is a 36-year old lady who notices painless swelling along the veins of her arms, especially when left in a dependent position.The swelling disappears when she elevates her arm

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

possibility for varicose veins...

Anonymous said...

It is very very interesting, I would like to know more!!! rmmonline@libero.it

ARN said...

What about legs?

Anonymous said...

angiomi

Anonymous said...

varicose veins, valve insufficiency.

Anonymous said...

varicose veins

Anonymous said...

mostly varicose veins

Anonymous said...

Deep hand and arm vein thrombosis or phlebitis of the superficial arm veins due to many reasons...There's NO varicouse vein disease in hand.

Anonymous said...

pan: infection after accidental inoculation of larvae?

Anonymous said...

infection par des parasites au niveau des veines ou lymphatiques

Anonymous said...

Posiblemente una enfermedad del colageno, o una flebitis de miembros superiores. Att. Juan Sebastián Rodriguez UNAB medicina

CLAU said...

VARICOSE VEINS
The problem occurs when the arm is in a position ... that means that the venous valves do not function well ...

Anonymous said...

may be vasculitis?

Anonymous said...

neurofibromatosis ,,,

Anonymous said...

varicose veins

Anonymous said...

IV drug use

Dhanusha said...

Possible venous obstruction.
.think of SVC obstruction also

Anonymous said...

Hi. I have same problem vith my hands. Just some swelling less. Have anybodey know what this actualy is? This need to be healed? Thank you

life said...

i got same things too.. but a little bit then this woman..
can anyone explain me what is it ?
stozgur@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My fiance has something similar.
But in his case its all over his body (veins). Them show even more when he exercices. We dont know what is the problem.
He is very healthy, no drugs, no drinkings, no smoking.