ABSTRACT
Superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) or superficial vein thrombosis most often affects the
veins of the lower extremities although it may be found in any superficial vein of the body.
Because most physicians consider it as a benign condition, its treatment is usually
conservative with elastic stockings (ES), ambulation, antibiotics, and nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) (1-4). Patients with STP near to the deep veins have been
treated with anticoagulation or ligation.
