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An Unusual Thrombotic Event in Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report

C. Naclerio1*, A. Cavallera2, L. Esposito3, L. Fusco4 and G. Cuomo5

*1Unit of Rheumatology- Scarlato -Hospital – Scafati (SA), Italy
2Unit of Radiology – Scarlato – Hospital- Scafati (SA)
3School of Emergency Medicine, University of Campania, L. Vanvitelli – Naples-Italy
4Division of Radiology, University of Campania, L. Vanvitelli- Naples- Italy
5Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania, L. Vanvitelli- Naples- Italy

*Corresponding author: Caterina Naclerio, Unit of Rheumatology- Scarlato -Hospital – Scafati (SA), Italy

Received Date: June 18, 2025; Accepted date: June 27, 2025; Published Date: July 01, 2025

Abstract

Introduction: The Authors described a clinical case characterized by an unusual thrombotic event in patient with Systemic Sclerosis.

Clinical findings: We described a clinical case of a younger male with SSc who had a deep vein thrombosis of subclavian vein, axillary vein, humeral vein of the right upper limb in absence of risk factors that could justify this very difficult event.

Diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, outcomes: CT angiography confirmed succlavian vein thrombosis and echo doppler ultrasound study of the right arm which showed thrombosis of the right succlavian vein, thrombosis of axillary vein and thrombosis of humeral vein. The patient underwent therapy with edoxaban, after on month of therapy, he has not yet a complete resolution.

Conclusion: We presented a clinical case of SSc complicated by a venous thrombosis in patient whitout comorbidities treated with NAO (new oral anticoagulant).

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