Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report
Introduction: The inferior vena cava (IVC) drains a significant portion of the lower body. Pathologies associated with the IVC can present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present a case of IVC tumor thrombus in the emergency department. Case Report: A 76-year-old male with symp...
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| description | Introduction: The inferior vena cava (IVC) drains a significant portion of the lower body. Pathologies associated with the IVC can present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present a case of IVC tumor thrombus in the emergency department. Case Report: A 76-year-old male with symptoms of volume overload was evaluated, leading to the diagnosis of IVC mass likely from tumor thrombus. Conclusion: Patients with volume overload should be evaluated for both heart failure and presence of a potential thrombus. Point-of-care ultrasound and other imaging modalities play crucial roles in early diagnosis. Prompt identification and differentiation between bland and tumor thrombi are vital for appropriate management, potentially improving patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74c0aed1895b43e79b36b8ce33eebd8a2025-08-20T03:13:05ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2025-03-019219619910.5811/cpcem.38065cpcem-9-196Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case ReportVictor Cisneros0Leila Danishgar1Nisan Verma2Ami Kurzweil3Eisenhower Health, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaUniversity of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LouisianaUniversity of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LouisianaEisenhower Health, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaIntroduction: The inferior vena cava (IVC) drains a significant portion of the lower body. Pathologies associated with the IVC can present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present a case of IVC tumor thrombus in the emergency department. Case Report: A 76-year-old male with symptoms of volume overload was evaluated, leading to the diagnosis of IVC mass likely from tumor thrombus. Conclusion: Patients with volume overload should be evaluated for both heart failure and presence of a potential thrombus. Point-of-care ultrasound and other imaging modalities play crucial roles in early diagnosis. Prompt identification and differentiation between bland and tumor thrombi are vital for appropriate management, potentially improving patient outcomes.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9f08z2nm |
| spellingShingle | Victor Cisneros Leila Danishgar Nisan Verma Ami Kurzweil Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| title | Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report |
| title_full | Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report |
| title_short | Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus in the Emergency Department: A Case Report |
| title_sort | inferior vena cava tumor thrombus in the emergency department a case report |
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