Congenital Absence of Inferior Vena Cava as a Rare Cause of Pulmonary Thromboembolism.
10.3349/ymj.2004.45.5.947
- Author:
Byoung Chul CHO
1
;
Hye Jin CHOI
;
Seok Min KANG
;
Joon CHANG
;
Sun Min LEE
;
Dong Gyu YANG
;
Yong Kuk HONG
;
Dong Hyung LEE
;
Yong Won LEE
;
Sung Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vena cava abnormalities;
deep venous thrombosis;
pulmonary embolism
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Male;
Pulmonary Embolism/*etiology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vena Cava, Inferior/*abnormalities
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2004;45(5):947-951
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Interruption of the inferior vena cava IVC) with azygos continuation is an uncommon vascular anomaly that results from aberrant development during embryogenesis. We report a rare case of this anomaly, presenting with massive pulmonary embolism. Subsequent evaluation with abdominal CT scan revealed the congenital absence of retrohepatic IVC. The patient was successfully treated with anticoagulation. When deep venous thrombosis (DVT) develops in patients with no apparent risk factors, the presence of congenital IVC anomalies should be considered.
