Venous thromboembolism differential diagnosis

Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. Associate Editor-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [mailto:urastogi@perfuse.org]

Overview
There are other conditions that can mimic VTE
 * Venous
 * Superficial thrombophlebitis
 * Post-thrombotic syndrome
 * Chronic venous insufficiency
 * Venous obstruction


 * Other
 * Cellulitis
 * Baker's cyst
 * Torn gastrocnemius muscle
 * Fracture
 * Haematoma
 * Acute arterial ischaemia
 * Lymphoedema
 * Hypoproteinaemia (for example, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome)

Related Chapters

 * Pulmonary embolism
 * Deep vein thrombosis
 * Thrombosis