Which of the following present with recurrent episodes of upper limb thrombosis -: (A) Prostatic Ca, (B) Pancreatic Ca., (C) Osteo Sa., (D) All
Answer is D. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Prostatic Ca; 'b' i.e., Pancreas Ca.; 'c' i.e., Osteo sa. Cancers causing thrombosis : ? o Pancreas o Lung o Prostate o Lymphomas o Breast o Stomach o Brain o Acute promyelocytic leukemia Note --) The Coexistance of peripheral venous thrombosis with visceral carcinoma, paicularly pancreatic cancer, is called Trousseaus syndrome or migratory thrombophlebitis.