Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
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).
Volume
2015
First Page
651436
Last Page
651436
ISSN
2090-6986
Published In/Presented At
Haddad, R. A., Saadaldin, M., Kumar, B., & Bachuwa, G. (2015). Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis. Case reports in vascular medicine, 2015, 651436. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/651436
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26788400
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article