Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis

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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Main Authors: Raad A. Haddad, Mazin Saadaldin, Binay Kumar, Ghassan Bachuwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651436
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spelling doaj-fa77d0ca268f462cb48c4729851571512020-11-24T22:18:57ZengHindawi LimitedCase 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
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author Raad A. Haddad
Mazin Saadaldin
Binay Kumar
Ghassan Bachuwa
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Mazin Saadaldin
Binay Kumar
Ghassan Bachuwa
Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
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Mazin Saadaldin
Binay Kumar
Ghassan Bachuwa
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title Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis
title_short 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_sort deep vein thrombosis provoked by inferior vena cava agenesis
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
issn 2090-6986
2090-6994
publishDate 2015-01-01
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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