new_n_lost
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A 61-year-old man presents with left leg pain and weight loss. On examination, unilateral erythema, swelling, and warmth are noted over the left leg. The man is scheduled for duplex venous ultrasonography, but on the day of his diagnostic procedure, the patient notes that his left leg is no longer painful, but now his right leg is swollen. The ultrasound examination reveals a deep venous thrombosis in the right leg, but no clot in the left leg. Which of the following underlying conditions is the likely cause of this man's presentation?
A. Diverticulitis
B. Pancreatic carcinoma
C. Progressive systemic sclerosis
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Schistosomiasis
PLZ EXPLAIN UR ANSWERS
Edited by new_n_lost on 03/20/07 - 11:34 PM
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| epica
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B Give something harder....
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| shalini.ravi
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 yep its trouseau ...migratory thrombophlebitis a sign of visceral carcinomas-pancreatic,colon,lung.....not sure of the pathogenesis tho...can anyone explain that? 
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| doc179
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B
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| keepgoing
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yes b
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| new_n_lost
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Wud guys believe that i messed up the Question n somehow made a connection with Elephantaisis n i choose E if u guys knows these then PPL U R FAR BETTER PREPARED THAN ME 
PANCREATIC CARCINOMA-cause venous thrombosis and migratory thrombophlebitis (TROUSSEAU'S SYNDROME)
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lol u shudnt study too much NNL... lol..THATS ur prob i think....
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