Association of migratory thrombophlebitis and visceral malignancy.
Cancers most commonly associated are pancreas, lung, prostate, stomach and colon.
Pancreas cancer accounts for 50% of the cases.
Screening for a malignancy for idiopathic deep vein thrombophlebitis is controversial, but most authorities believe searching for a cancer with migratory thrombophlebitis of undetermined origin is warranted.
PET scan useful the evaluate for an underlying malignancy.