What Is Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens? It’s quite a mouthful, but the name phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is Greek, meaning “painful blue inflammation.” It is a massive DVT that most often occurs in the ...

A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of progressive severe pain and swelling from his left ankle extending to the scrotum. He was hypertensive, tachypneic and ...

Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens with Compartment Syndrome Authors: Hsin-Ti Lai, M.D., and Shu-Hung Huang, M.D., Ph.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published February 14, 2018 N Engl J Med 2018;378: 658 ...

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This patient was diagnosed with phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD), a condition caused by acute massive venous thrombosis. PCD can be treated with thrombolysis, thrombectomy, or amputation. This ...