phlebitis

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Classification according to ICD-10
I80 Thrombosis, phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
I82.1 Thrombophlebitis migrans
O08.7 Other venous diseases as complications after abortion, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy
O22.2 Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy
O87 Venous diseases as a complication in the puerperium
K75.1 Portal vein phlebitis
G08 Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
G95.1 Vascular
Myelopathies - Non-purulent intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

As phlebitis (from gr ἡ φλέψ (hē Phleps. The vein)) (Morez .: phlebitis ) which is from the 18th century inflammation of a venous vessel called.

Symptoms

Inflammation of the superficial veins can be seen and felt as painful, crimson and heated strands. Often there is also a swelling. Since phlebitis often results in thrombosis as a complication, a doctor should be consulted immediately if these signs occur. The venous leg ulcer is a dreaded late complication of thrombosis .

localization

causes

Special forms

Phlebitis after administration of chemotherapeutic agents

After administration of chemotherapy drugs such as vinorelbine , phlebitis with blistering can occur.

See also

Web links

Wiktionary: Phlebitis  - Explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Individual evidence

  1. John Hunter : Treatise on the blood, inflammation, and gun-shot wounds. London 1794.