Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis
Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare congenital anomaly that can be asymptomatic or present with vague, nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal or lower back pain, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Here, we present a 55-year-old male who came with painless swelling and redness of his left lower...
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| description | Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare congenital anomaly that can be asymptomatic or present with vague, nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal or lower back pain, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Here, we present a 55-year-old male who came with painless swelling and redness of his left lower limb. On examination, swelling and redness were noted extending from the left foot to the upper thigh; it was also warm compared to his right lower limb. Venous Doppler ultrasound was done which showed DVT extending up to the common femoral vein. Subsequently, computed-tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen was done to exclude malignancy or venous flow obstruction; it revealed congenital absence (agenesis) of the infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa77d0ca268f462cb48c4729851571512025-02-03T06:42:20ZengWileyCase Reports in Vascular Medicine2090-69862090-69942015-01-01201510.1155/2015/651436651436Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava AgenesisRaad A. Haddad0Mazin Saadaldin1Binay Kumar2Ghassan Bachuwa3Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, Hurley Medical Center, 1 Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, Hurley Medical Center, 1 Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, Hurley Medical Center, 1 Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, Hurley Medical Center, 1 Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503, USAInferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare congenital anomaly that can be asymptomatic or present with vague, nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal or lower back pain, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Here, we present a 55-year-old male who came with painless swelling and redness of his left lower limb. On examination, swelling and redness were noted extending from the left foot to the upper thigh; it was also warm compared to his right lower limb. Venous Doppler ultrasound was done which showed DVT extending up to the common femoral vein. Subsequently, computed-tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen was done to exclude malignancy or venous flow obstruction; it revealed congenital absence (agenesis) of the infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651436 |
| spellingShingle | Raad A. Haddad Mazin Saadaldin Binay Kumar Ghassan Bachuwa Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis Case Reports in Vascular Medicine |
| title | Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis |
| title_full | Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis |
| title_fullStr | Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis |
| title_short | Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis |
| title_sort | deep vein thrombosis provoked by inferior vena cava agenesis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651436 |
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