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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens in a long distance driver
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCDs) is a rare and serious complication of massive deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities, which has a high mortality rate. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe leg pain, massive edema, cyanosis, venous gangrene, compartment syndrome and arterial compromise, often followed by pulmonary embolism and death. We report one case of a long distance driver who presented with PCDs, complicated by fatal pulmonary embolism.Key words: Compartment syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, phlegmasia cerulea dolen
Corrigendum: Risks, precipitants and clinical presentation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania
This corrigendum corrects article "Risks, precipitants and clinical presentation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania". Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Oct 1;19:119. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.119.3575