Rare Case of Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis After A Wasp Bite

Abstract

Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) usually refers to thrombosis of the axillary or subclavian veins. UEDVT is much less common than its lower extremity counterpart, constituting only about 5% of all documented DVTs. UEDVT due to wasp bite is not reported yet. We, therefore, hereby present a rare case of UEDVT in a 44 year old male who had history of wasp bite leading to development of right subclavian vein thrombosis which shows that wasp bite is also among the rarest causes of UEDVT.