Subclavian vein thrombosis with internal jugular vein extension in an Australian rules football player

• 1 Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC
• 2 Northeast Health Wangaratta, Wangaratta, VIC
• 3 Rural Health, University of Melbourne, Shepparton, VIC

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